Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's 'kafir' tattoo draws criticism. What does it mean? Hegseth has previously attracted attention over his many tattoos.

New photos show that Hegseth has a tattoo in an Arabic word: 'Kafir.' What does that mean and what do critics say it's indicating?

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth, embroiled over the leak of US' apparent war plan against the Houthis, has been snapped with reportedly a new tattoo on his right arm that says 'Kafir'.Hegseth is ...

The term "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer") is used in Islam to describe non-believers and has increasingly been appropriated by far-right groups. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's 'kafir' tattoo draws criticism. What does it mean? James Powel, USA TODAY. Fri, March 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM UTC. 2 min read.

Hegseth's tattoos are drawing criticism for what some say is a sign of hostility against Muslims. "It appears Islam lives so rent-free in Pete Hegseth’s head that he feels the need to stamp ...