Interfaith Dialogue and Alliance Principles in the Works of Said Nursi
Said Nursi (d. 1960) was one of the pivotal Muslim scholars of the twentieth century who supported the…
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The Eighty-Twenty Rule in the Risale-i Nur
The famous Islamic scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1877-1960) referred to mathematics in various forms in various places in…
Longing for Love
It seems that we have forgotten how to act like human beings. We are far removed from representing…
Is the Suffering in the World in Agreement with God’s Mercy?
To some individuals who want to believe, in particular, young minds, the pain and suffering that exist in…
Beyond Order: Optimality and Sub-Optimality in the Universe
This article deals with the feature of the universe known as “optimality.” It particularly deals with optimality in…
Issues Raised in the Aftermath of the Cartoon Offense
The offensive editorial cartoons published in a Danish newspaper started a controversy that eventually led to protests all…
The Inner Profundity of Humankind
The human being is the essence and the vital element of being, the index and core element of…
Three Groups Opposing Dialogue: How are those who are hostile to dialogue activities today relevant to and Kharijites, Karmatis, Anarchists?
Karmatism is a heretical esoteric sect founded by Hamdan ibn Karmat in the ninth century AD. Hamdan took…
Good and Evil in Islam
The relationship between good and evil has always intrigued people, and it is one of the central principles…
The Creation of Evil is not Evil: Nursi’s Theological Approach to the Existence of Evil
The recent tsunami and the devastation that it caused-the deaths of more than 300,000 people and the creation…
When Does Human Life Begin?
Life” incites our feeling of awe. We are unable to expound or arrive at a comprehensive interpretation of…
Is the Creation of Evil Evil?
TWELFTH LETTER The creation of evil is in no way evil, it is the committing of evil that…
How should we react to the evil thoughts and desires?
Q: How should we react to the evil thoughts and desires whispered by Satan? A: Involuntary evil thoughts,…
Editorial (Issue 45)
Another year has passed, leaving much for us to take lessons from. We have seen a dictator leave…
The Destructive Force of Greed
No Qur’anic verse better sums up the world’s current condition than this one. Today’s world, ruled by unchecked…