The distinction between those who believe in Islam and those who do not is an essential one in the Qur’an. Kafir, and its plural kuffaar, is used directly 134 times in Qur’an, its verbal noun “kufr” is used 37 times, and the verbal cognates of kafir are used about 250 times

(MMO) – As the battle for another parliamentary seat heats up, DAP lawmaker Khoo Poay Tiong questioned today his MCA rival’s stand on being labelled “kafir” by his Umno and PAS allies during campaigning for the Tanjung Piai by-election.