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- Title
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Ethics of Non-Violence: Implications for Christian-Muslim Relations Today.
- Authors
Sayilgan, Zeyneb; Sayilgan, Salih
- Abstract
Islam, unlike any other major religious tradition, is often associated with violence and extremism. This essay explores some of the elements of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's (1876/77-1960) ethics of non-violence and the historical context within which it evolved and was put into practice. It will become evident that Bediuzzaman's advocacy of non-violence is rooted in a qur'anic framework by providing a holistic reading of scripture. This takes into consideration major qur'anic ethical virtues of compassion and mercy and a re-interpretation of jihad suitable with those. Introducing the general Christian audience to these Muslim advocates remains crucial in fostering Christian-Muslim relations.
- Subjects
RADICALISM &; religion; VIOLENCE; RELIGION; NONVIOLENCE -- Religious aspects; ISLAM; NURSI, Said, 1873-1960; JIHAD; QUR'AN
- Publication
Dialog: A Journal of Theology, 2011, Vol 50, Issue 3, p242
- ISSN
0012-2033
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1540-6385.2011.00624.x