ISTANBUL – June 29, 2026, The Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (İİKV) recently hosted a Risale-i Nur reading program featuring distinguished Bangladeshi scholars, including Sheikh Yahya Yusuf al-Nadwi, Sheikh Enamullah, Sheikh Ashrafulzaman, and Sheikh Muhammad Saiful Islam.
Over the course of the six-day program, the visiting scholars participated in an intensive study schedule. The sessions, coordinated by Isam Bayati, focused on the Risale-i Nur Collection, authored by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.
The lectures primarily emphasized the core concepts of faith (iman), monotheism (tawhid), servitude to Allah (ubudiyyah), and belief in divine destiny (qadar).
The esteemed guests expressed their profound joy in engaging with the Risale-i Nur. They noted that the experience strengthened their faith, enhanced their spiritual well-being, fortified their resolve, and instilled a sense of hope for a brighter, more prosperous future for the Muslim Ummah.
The program concluded with a modest closing ceremony, during which the participating scholars were honored and presented with certificates of participation.
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