Domestic Activities
The newly expanded edition of the work titled "Years of Abundance" published
The newly expanded edition of the work titled "Years of Abundance," published by the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (IIKV), delves deeper into the life of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, his disciples, and the years of writing and publication of the Risale-i Nur. The book presents the captivating narrative of the creation of the Qur'anic commentaries, the Risale-i Nur, which has been instrumental in the salvation of millions' faith and their attainment of eternal happiness, all conveyed in a fluent style.
Together With Hüsnü Bayramoğlu, Student And Acquaintance Of Said Nursi
Representatives from the IFSC attended a public ceremony with one of the surviving students and acquaintances of Said Nursi, Hüsnü Bayramoğlu Ağabey.
Prof. Dr. Ali Bakkal: "The Prophet As A Living Qur'an"
In our previous “Living with the Sunnah” IFSC seminar, Prof. Dr. Ali Bakkal of Akdeniz University talked about how the moral character and behaviour of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was so vital to his mission and also essential as an example.
Consultation Is A Command From Allah
In our previous weekly seminar, author and writer Safa Mürsel talked about the importance of mutual consultation as being a principle of management and governance at all levels of society.
"Alhamdülillah, today my Iman has increased"
At our previous public seminar at the IFSC, Sabri Okur, a relative of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and a person who spent years conducting faith-service with Mustafa Sungur presented an account of his experiences with the Risale. In particular he recalled memories pertaining to both Bediuzzaman and those of his student, Mustafa Sungur.
Symbolic Practices and Tradition As Protector and Preserver Of Islam
At our recent "Living With the Qur'an and Sunnah" seminar, Dr. Mehmed Dilek explained the vital need of muslims to unite and hold fast together under a common ground, namely via the route of devotional practices.
How can we reach Faith through imagination?
In last weeks' "Living With the Qur'an" seminar hosted at the IFSC, Prof Dr. Halim Ulaş gave a talk about Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's usage of imagination and figurative speech.
The “Human Being” lies at the Center of Rumi’s and Bediuzzaman’s writings
The topic of the academic seminar hosted last week by the IFSC focused on a comparison of how Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and Mevlana Rumi viewed the concept of “the value of the human being”.
Hafiz Abdullah Toprak “There will come a time when people from all over the world will be seeking Ustadh Nursi”.
With the aim of developing a comprehensive archive and documentation of both the Risale-i Nur and of Said Nursi’s life and his impact on his students, the IFSC arranged the filming of a dialogue and discussion between two students of the Risale-i Nur, Said Caliskan (grandson of Nur student Osman Caliskan) and Mehmed Nuri Gulec (Firinci Agabey).
Our Participation At The 3rd International NGO Fair
Between the 17th and 18th of November the 3rd International NGO Fair, co-organised by the Union of NGO’s of the Islamic World (IDSB) and the Foundation of Volunteer Institutions of Turkey took place at the Yenikapi Eurasian Culture And Art Center, Istanbul.
Ashab us-Suffah – The First University Of Islam
If you entered a place and saw one group engaged in supplications and invocations to Allah, and another group engaged in the study of religious knowledge and sciences, which one would you choose to sit next to?
Bediuzzaman’s Birthday Memorial Service at Nurs Village
On Sunday the 2nd of September, a traditional memorial service (Mevlid) marking Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s birthday was (after a period of four years) once again held in his native village of Nurs, Bitlis Province.