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TODAY IN HISTORY – 59 Years Since The Passing Away Of Said Nursi
On the morning of the 23rd March 1960 in the southern Turkish town of Urfa, the life of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi finally came to a close at the age of 87.
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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.
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Students from National University of Singapore hosted by IFSC
On the 27th of February a group of students from the National University of Singapore attended a seminar at our Foundation as part of their week-long "Inter-Civilization Dialogue" study programme to Istanbul that was organized by their University Scholars Programme.
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2nd International Bangladesh Nursi Conference On Global Peace And Harmony
Between the 28th and the 29th of January, our Foundation held the "2nd International Bangladesh Nursi Conference" which was also co-organised with Kushtia Islamic University.
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"This flower is a seal signifying the Most Merciful One"
One spring I was setting out on a journey, a stranger, and deep in contemplation. While skirting a hill, a brilliant yellow buttercup struck my eye.
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Christian Theologian: "The Risale-i Nur is a unique and special Qur'anic commentary"
Our recent international seminar hosted in Istanbul and titled "Islamic Theology and Culture" covered a broad range of topics including that of Science, Education, History and Culture, Kalam Theology, Tawhid (Unity), Prayer, Islamophobia and so on. The attendants were predominantly from Ukraine and Russia.
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Our Foundation hosts an international seminar on "Islamic Theology and Culture"
Recently this month the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture hosted an international seminar on the subject "Islamic Theology and Culture".
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How was the Fifteenth Ray Written?
The oppression of the oppressors engendered the birth of a masterpiece.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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).
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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.