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Imam Nursi’s Vision for Islamic Unity

The Pen21/09/201205/11/2015

By Mahmud Misri The great need for Islamic unity, which was always referred to by Imam Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, is becoming increasingly apparent, day after day, for the people of...

Issue 15 OPINION

Political and Economic Integration: the fruits of Islamic unity

The Pen15/08/201214/10/2014

By Mohd Yunus Aminuddin* Imam Bediuzzaman Said Nursi`s thoughts and commentary on Islamic unity in relation to political and economic integration provides us with a new vision about the future,...

ISLAMIC WORLD OPINION

Islamic Finance: Is it really Shariah-compliant?

The Pen02/07/201214/10/2014

Islamic Finance: Is it really Shariah-compliant? Tariq H. Cheema As he delivered his welcome address to delegates at the Global Donors Forum in Kuala Lumpur recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk...

ISLAMIC WORLD OPINION

Global Chess in the Middle East

A.Cihangir İşbilir02/07/201221/11/2016

‘Last Oriantalist’ Bernard Lewis, writes in his book “Mideast”, “Gamma is the most favorite game in the Mideast; chess is the preference of the educated.” and Concluding from the...

INTERVIEW ISLAMIC WORLD OPINION

Interview: Dr Mohammad Siddik

The Pen02/07/201221/11/2016

INTERVIEW: Dr Mohammad Siddik* Africa has been subject of colonization and exploitation so far. Do you think engagement of Turkey in Africa will bring prosperity to both parties and in...

ISLAMIC WORLD OPINION

Crucial Role of Turkey in Development of Africa

The Pen28/06/201221/11/2016

A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT A JOINT COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKEY AND ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB) JEDDAH Dr Mohammad Siddik, MA* Background In a quick survey of the conditions of the...

ISLAMIC WORLD Issue 14 OPINION

Problems and Religious Organization of Bulgarian Muslims

The Pen09/04/201221/11/2016

The Bulgarian Muslims who made headlines recently were demanding that they be given their rights. By MUSTAFA ALIŞ Former Chief Mufti of Bulgaria Bulgarian Muslims were the first Muslim community...

ISLAMIC WORLD Issue 14 LEAD ARTICLE OPINION

The Problems of Balkan Muslims

The Pen06/04/201221/11/2016

The Problems of Balkan Muslims: A General Evaluation By Adnan İsmailî, Skopje Introduction The Balkan peninsula is a frontier zone extending between Europe and Asia which faces North Africa from...

ISLAMIC WORLD OPINION

The Arab Spring and its repercussions on Turkey

The Pen27/03/201221/11/2016

H. Ümit DIKKER Relations between the Arab peoples of the Middle East and the people of Turkey have a long history. The historic and geographic association between us have led...

ISLAMIC WORLD OPINION

The Vicious Circle of Demonization & Victimization of Muslims

Salahaddin Özel27/01/201214/10/2014

A black guard stands erect looking down at the body of a man lying on the stairs. The man’s body looks similar to the standing man’s in colour and shape,...

THE PEN MAGAZINE

Published since 2007 The Pen is an educational and cultural periodical covering the Islamic faith, worship, the issues of the Islamic world, and the struggle towards the unity of Muslims.

As of 2014 it started to be published biannually. Every print issue of The Pen has covered and shed light into the topics which are of great importance for the believers such as the existence and oneness of Allah (swt), the proofs of the existence of Hereafter, the mission of prophethood, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his way of life (Sunnah), and the reasons behind the creation of man and the test of life.

As of 2022 The Pen started to publish online-only contents.

The Pen Magazine is inspired by the Risale-i Nur Corpus written by Imam Bediuzzaman Said Nursi who is one of the most effective scholars of the modern age, and who addresses the minds, the hearts, and the souls of people in a convincing manner in his books.