NEW YORK, March 28 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has a tattoo that appears to read "infidel" or "non-believer" in Arabic, according to photos recently posted on his social media account.

According to The Guardian, images shared on X on Tuesday show what seems to be the word "kafir," an Arabic term used within Islam to describe an unbeliever, a tattoo Hegseth also had in a July 2024 Instagram post.

"This isn't just a personal choice; it's a clear symbol of Islamophobia from the man overseeing US wars," said Nerdeen Kiswani, a pro-Palestinian activist in New York.

Critics argue that such a tattoo is inappropriate for a high-ranking military official, especially as the US military includes an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 Muslim service...