Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Ethics of Non-Violence: Implications for Christian-Muslim Relations Today
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 be...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2011
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| In: |
Dialog
Year: 2011, Volume: 50, Issue: 3, Pages: 242-252 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethics
B Islam B Jihad B Qur’an B Said Nursi B Non-violence |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-6385 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialog
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6385.2011.00624.x |
