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Said Nursi: Makers of Islamic Civilization
Colin Turner
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Paperback. Said Nursi (1876-1960) was the founder of what is arguably Turkey's most important popular religious grouping, the Nur Movement, which sought - and seeks - to foster Islamic sensibilities through a system of education based on Nursi's ideas. This book offers a guide to the debates surrounding Said Nursi's life, thought, and major writings. Series: Makers of Islamic Civilization. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; BGX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 170.
Said Nursi (1876-1960) was the most influential figure in twentieth century Muslim scholarship. He was the founder of what is arguably Turkey's most important popular religious grouping, the Nur Movement ('Nurculuk'), which sought - and seeks - to foster Islamic sensibilities through a system of education based on Nursi's ideas. But for many of his disciples, who number now in their millions, Said Nursi represents a great deal more than just a religious instructor. As they see it, he was also the prophesied 'renewer', the 'mujaddid', who - according to Muslim tradition - would appear at the beginning of each ... Read more
Said Nursi (1876-1960) was the most influential figure in twentieth century Muslim scholarship. He was the founder of what is arguably Turkey's most important popular religious grouping, the Nur Movement ('Nurculuk'), which sought - and seeks - to foster Islamic sensibilities through a system of education based on Nursi's ideas. But for many of his disciples, who number now in their millions, Said Nursi represents a great deal more than just a religious instructor. As they see it, he was also the prophesied 'renewer', the 'mujaddid', who - according to Muslim tradition - would appear at the beginning of each ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Makers of Islamic Civilization
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845117740
SKU
V9781845117740
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About Colin Turner
Colin Turner is Lecturer in Islamic studies and Persian at the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies in the University of Durham. His several books include 'The Muslim World' (2000), 'Islam Without Allah' (2001) and 'Challenging Islamic Fundamentalism' (2006). Hasan Horkuc is a Research Fellow in the same institution.
Reviews for Said Nursi: Makers of Islamic Civilization
Colin Turner and Hasan Horkuc have produced a comprehensive introduction to the world view of this extraordinary and complex Muslim thinker. Readers with an interest in modern Islamic political and religious thought will find this book a useful point of reference for Nursi's writings and his place in Muslim scholarship.
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