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Philosophical approach to prophethood: A study on risale-nur of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

Abstract Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s philosophy on prophethood is so much transparent than other Islamic philosophers. He used clear cut language and idioms to exposure the reality of prophethood and the message of Islam while others were in mostly complicated fashion in narrating the Islamic philosophy. Said Nursi’s risale-I nur is the best example for his approach to the prophethood. By using the mass language in his treatises and even his speeches he could succeed the heart of people and attract to his fine thoughts on principles of Islamic faith. Manifestation of Said Nursi’s philosophy on prophethood is basically derived from Holy Quran and prophetic teachings. Most of medieval period’s Islamic philosophers were in influence of other philosophies like Greek, Persian and Indian interpretations on ultimate truth and reality of divine intervention in human life. But Said Nursi has never approached to those complex versions of narration. The paper exposes Said Nursi’s approach to p

THE ROLE OF SUFISM IN UNITY AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE

Abstract Key Words: Islam, Sufism, unity, co-existence, religious tolerance I adopt Sufism, by considering existing nomenclature in academia, but in mind Ulema. In the discussion on Sufism all over the world particularly Muslim world, they cite as withdrawal from mundane world. But most of the Sufis were involved in socio-political reform as they advised then rulers and supported them to maintain peace and security in their respect regions. Another significant observation is that their service to society is derived from religious duty. They believed service to people is obedience to the God. The religious tolerance and co-existence stem from this fundamental. They knew that Islam has never taught to divide the people in respect of faith and belief. Islam teaches to see all as one family and sons and daughters of Adam (A). These Sufis presented Islam as religion of tolerance and source of inner and outer peace. It is important to mention this perceptive while Islam is being quest