An introduction to Said Nursi : life, thought and writings on non-violent and engaged Islam / Ian S. Markham and Suendam Birinci.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Markham, Ian S.

Contributor:

Birinci Pirim, Suendam.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursi, Said, 1873-1960.

Nursi, Said.

Nurculuk.

Physical Description:

vi, 198 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2010.

Contents:

1. The life and times of Said Nursi (1878-1960). Anatolia during Nursi's early years

Nursi's childhood and early adolescence

Revolutionary ideas and activism

Moving from the periphery to the center

Post World War I

Transformation : from old Said to the new Said and composition of the Risale-i Nur

Said Nursi's legacy : The Risale-i Nur and the Nur community

What makes Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and the Risale-i Nur important?

2. The concepts of God and the Qur'an. Concept of God in Islam

The Qur'an

Nursi on God

Nursi on creation and the role of human beings

Nursi on vicegeneracy and the trust

Nursi on reflective thought

3. Said Nursi and spirituality. Sufism and the Risale-i Nur

4. Said Nursi's approach to disagreement and pluralism. The traditional options : theocracy or secularism

Grounded pluralism

Extracts from the writings of Said Nursi. Part 1, Belief

Part 2, Prophethood

Part 3, Life after death and resurrection

Part 4, Justice and worship.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contains:

Nursi, Said, 1873-1960. Risale-i nur. Selections

ISBN:

9781409407690

1409407691

9781409407713

1409407713

9781409407706

1409407705

OCLC:

666493570