"Koran thumper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Koran thumpers [plural]
Etymology: Koran + thumper, modelled on Bible thumper. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Koran|thumper}} Koran + thumper, {{m|en|Bible thumper}} Bible thumper Head templates: {{en-noun}} Koran thumper (plural Koran thumpers)
  1. (derogatory) A Muslim fundamentalist, or a zealous Muslim. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Islamism Synonyms: Koran-thumper, Quran thumper

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