Robert Fisk

Bin Laden always wanted to get rid of Mubarek and Ben Ali and Gaddafi and so on, claiming that they were all infidels working for America, and in fact, it was millions of ordinary people who peacefully, more or less - certainly in the case of Tunisia and Egypt - got rid of them.

British Journalist

Mohammed Omar

God says he will never be satisfied with the infidels. In terms of worldly affairs, America is very strong. Even if it were twice as strong or twice that, it could not be strong enough to defeat us. We are confident that no one can harm us if God is with us.

Afghani Clergyman

Thomas Aquinas

The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.

Italian Theologian

William Jennings Bryan

The parents have a right to say that no teacher paid by their money shall rob their children of faith in God and send them back to their homes skeptical, or infidels, or agnostics, or atheists.

American Lawyer

Monica Crowley

Many Muslims may not seek to kill the infidel, but they don't want to condemn those carrying out the holy book command.

American Journalist

Terry Pratchett

You can't trample infidels when you're a tortoise. I mean, all you could do is give them a meaningful look.

English Author

Greg Gutfeld

Islamists are nothing but guided missiles that pride themselves on taking out as many infidels as possible.

American Author

Bassem Youssef

I chose the Egyptian dream: the dream to make a TV show, and then be called an infidel by the end.

Egyptian Entertainer

Abu Bakr

To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.

Leader

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

There is no presence of American infidels in the city of Baghdad.

Iraqi Public Servant

Used in discussions about religion, often carrying negative or hostile tones towards non-believers.

Religious Context

In history, 'infidel' was a common term in religious wars and conflicts to describe the enemy.

Historical Usage

Often refers to someone not sharing the majority religion, like Christianity or Islam, in a community.

Major Religions

Extended to signal rejection of widely accepted societal beliefs or principles, not just religious.

Beyond Religion

Today, it conveys a refusal to conform and can imply courage or nonconformity.

Evolving Meaning

Current use requires sensitivity, as it may still carry negative connotations from historical religious usage.

Modern Sensitivity

 decision she said well i've told them we can't go back on it now they're going to be here in the next hour or two if you're converting and don't have true belief then you're basically worse than a infidel they believe that they have the right to kill you

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 I have laid down my life fighting the infidels." Then God will look at my intention.

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