Tolerance in Islam: the case of Al-Andalus
Gökhan Göl History of Conquest of Iberian Peninsula Al-Andalus was the Muslim territory in the Iberian Peninsula and is known for being the center of tolerance in Europe during the...
Bediuzzaman’s advices to the Members of Parliament
Mustafa Topöz After the Independence War, Imam Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, for the sake of Qur’an, Islam and motherland, publishes and distributes a declaration composed of 10 articles in 1923 for...
Why should I learn the Qur’an?
Our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) says in his hadith; “The best amongst you is he who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” (Bukhari, Fadhail ul Qur’an, 21) In another hadith; “A believer,...
Meaning of the life and how it gains value
Today, we will read a part [from Risale-i Nur] addressing the heart, rather than the mind. From “ayat al hasbiyya” –that is, the verse of hasbunallah wa ni’mal wakiil- It...
Principles of raising children
From Majmu'a Rasail Imam Ghazali According to Imam Ghazali (ra), child education starts with birth; because personalities of parents have influence on their child’s future personality. He put special emphasis...
Do not be on your own to be the people of salvation
At the end of times -akhir zaman- we live in a very dangerous sea and try to save our life from its fatal waves. In this situation, we firstly need...
Evidences for the existence of Allah
İdris Tüzün Islam, with its whole truths, is based on the principles of faith; the principles of faith are based on “faith in Allah” which is the very first and...
The impact of Ramadan to the economy
Economics is a very strange discipline among all disciplines partially because of its direct relationship with every part of life. But perhaps what makes it so interesting is its aim...
Ramadan: the golden opportunity
Titled as the sultan of the eleven months a new blessed Ramadan is coming. We live in the end times. We commit many sins and are addicted to various of...
Imam Said Nursi’s educational system and Hayrat Foundation model
Hayrat Foundation and the Religious Affairs Presidency of the Peraq State of Malaysia held a symposium themed “Imam Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s Educational System and Hayrat Foundation Model.” Organized as part...