Islam at the Crossroads Air & Space

Islam at the Crossroads Air & SpaceSheds light on one of the most important religious thinkers in the modern Muslim world. Distinguished scholars in Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Modern Turkish Studies examine the life and thought of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (18771960) using a variety of approaches theological, philosophical, sociological, and historical to shed new light on one of the most important thinkers and religious leaders in the modern Muslim world. Early in his

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