An introduction to Said Nursi
Subtitle: life, thought and writings
By: Ian Markham and Suendam Birinci Pirim
Contributors: Birinci Pirim, Suendam; Nursî, Said, 1873-1960
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781409407690; 9781409407713; 9781409407706
Subjects: Nurculuk
Description: "This book introduces to the English-speaking world the leading modern Islamic thinker Said Nursi (1878-1960) - who has some nine million followers in modern day Turkey and around the world. After an opening chapter that provides an overview of his life, the next four chapters outline the theology of Nursi on God, the Qur'an, the West and Politics. The final section provides an invaluable resource of readings from Nursi's most important writings. Providing an introduction to a major form of Islam which is committed to non-violence, dialogue and constructive relationships with the West, this is."--Publisher summary.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The life and times of Said Nursi (1878-1960); title: 2. The concepts of God and the Qur'an; title: 3. Said Nursi and spirituality; title: 4. Nursi's approach to disagreement and pluralism; title: 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.