Islam in Modern Turkey: An Intellectual Biography of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

by Şükran Vahide, Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi

Islam in Modern Turkey presents one of the most comprehensive studies in English of the seminal Turkish thinker and theologian, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1876–1960). A devout Muslim who strongly believed in peacefully coexisting with the West, Nursi inspired a faith movement that has played a vital role in the revival of Islam in Turkey and now numbers several million followers worldwide. While Nursi's ideas have been afforded considerable analysis, this book is the first to situate these ideas and his related activities in their historical contexts. Based on the available sources and Nursi's own works, here is a complete and balanced view of this important theologian's life and thought.

Genres: Islam, Religion, History

440 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1992

Reviews

[Mohammad Wasil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Besides inspiring, this book gives different view of what happened during the collapse of Ottoman empire.