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Bodhanam quarterly Journal (Malayalam)april-June 2013 page.59-68 http://www.bodhanam.net/inner.php?iid=13&cid=141 ഇസ്‌ലാമിക പദസഞ്ചയങ്ങളിലെ വാചക കസര്‍ത്തുകളില്‍നിന്നു എ.കെ.പി എപ്പോഴും അകലം പാലിക്കുന്നു. ജീവിക്കുന്ന ഭൂമികയുടെ നാഡിമിടിപ്പ് അനുസരിച്ച് കരുനീക്കം നടത്തുന്നതില്‍ എ.കെ.പി വിജയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ജനഹിതത്തിനു കൂടുതല്‍ അസവരം നല്‍കുകയും സാമൂഹിക നന്മ പ്രവര്‍ത്തന രീതിയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനമായി സ്വീകരിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു എന്നതാണ് എ.കെ.പി തുര്‍ക്കിയില്‍ കൈവരിച്ച സ്വാധീനത്തിന്റെ കാരണം.

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...

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...