Said Nursi on Muslim-Christian Relations Leading to World Peace
Author: Saritoprak, Zeki
Source: Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Volume 19, Number 1, January 2008, pp. 25-37(13)
Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group
Abstract:
This article examines the views of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1876-1960), specifically with regard to Muslim-Christian relations. It elaborates on his view as presented in his commentary on certain qur'anic verses (specifically 2:2 and 5:51), the first of which indicates that the devout are those who believe in both the Islamic and pre-Islamic revelations, while the second prohibits Muslims from taking Christians and Jews as friends. Nursi's interpretation is unique among all Islamic commentators. The article also discusses qur'anic texts in light of Nursi's famous Damascus sermon, in which he strongly advocates Muslim-Christian cooperation. Finally, the article gives examples from the life and writings of Nursi as references for his understanding of Muslim-Christian relations and the possibility of the cause of world peace being advanced through such positive relationships.
Document Type: Research article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13510340701770261
Affiliations:1: Department of Religious Studies, John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH, USA
Publication date: 2008-01-01