Blasphemy __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text BLASPHEMY. Arabic, كفر kufr. Lit. "to hide" (the truth). It includes a denial of any of the essential principles of Islam. A Muslim convicted of blasphemy is sentenced to death in Muslim countries. [APOSTASY.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail