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Asrın Getirdiği Tereddütler-2
“Asırlardır biriken tereddüt ve şüpheler, beyinlerde bir törpü, bir burgu gibi içten içe, fert fert veya gruplar hâlinde insanların inançlarını aşındırıp delik-deşik etti. Bilhassa asrımızda toptan bir inkâr hâlinde ortaya çıktı. Dünyanın bir kesimi bu şüpheler karşısında dayanamamıştı. Bizde de ilk anda sendelemeler oldu. Hatta, bu asrın başında inancını kaybeden bazı gençler, son olarak yazıp bıraktıkları mektuplarında, iman olmadan yaşamanın mânâsızlığına dikkati çekerek intihar ediyorlardı. Bin senedir tedârik ve teraküm edilen müfsit âletler ile kalb-i umumî ve efkâr-ı âmme dehşetli yaralanmış, insanımızın, bilhassa avam halkın istinatgâhları olan İslâmî esaslar, İslâmî cereyanlar, İslâmî şiârlar kırılmış; bunların neticesi vicdan-ı umumî bozulmaya yüz tutmuştu. Bu geniş yaralar Kur’ân’ın ve imanın ilaçları ile tedavi edilmeliydi...”
The Stories of Modern Dervishes in Indonesia
This book encompasses a wide range of human experiences, delving into mystical encounters, dreams, altruism, hard work, teamwork, cultural misunderstandings, amusing anecdotes, misconceptions, success, failure, happiness, and poignant tales of four Hizmet affiliated high school graduates and teachers in Indonesia. They sowed the seeds of successful education and eventually departed from Indonesia. Contrary to the claims of some scholars, they do not belong to a Sufi Order nor can they be classified as traditionalists, although they exhibit characteristics that may align with both. Instead, they can be aptly described as modern dervishes. The book's title, The Stories of Modern Dervishes in Indonesia: Tolong, is derived from the true account of three orphan students whom modern dervishes rescued from the aftermath of a tsunami. If I were to read these stories without conducting on-site research, it would be difficult to believe them. Readers will undoubtedly find this book engrossing and captivating.
The Art of Coexistence
The global threat of war, terrorism, the increased gap between poor and rich, famine, malnutrition, global warming and pollution, and many other social and cultural problems, pose a real challenge for present citizens of the globe. Intellectuals and politicians take these challenges as their primary concerns. Despite the existence of some pessimists, there are a number of initiatives working for the common good and expending great effort to solve these problems. The Hizmet (Gülen) Movement is one of the most influential initiatives that should be taken into consideration in this context. Fethullah Gülen is a Turkish Muslim scholar whose ideas have inspired and influenced many Turkish intellectuals, educators, students, businessmen, politicians and journalists inside and outside Turkey to establish schools, educational and intercultural centres, and humanitarian aids organisation in more than one hundred fifty countries. Yücel and Albayrak cover the Hizmet Movement under the leadership of Fethullah Gülen from various perspectives in order to shed lights on current discussions.
Muslim Identity Formation in Religiously Diverse Societies
This book centres on the key concept of diversity and relates it to the identity formation of Muslims. Muslim identity differs specifically within certain theological, social, political and regional circumstances and discourses. Considering the diversity of societies and the numerous factors contributing to the shaping of Muslim identity, this book brings together examples from different parts of the world, including Western societies, and each chapter focuses on separate determinants of individual, communal, political, institutional, civic and national Muslim identities, offering a blueprint for identity studies. A particular strength of the book is its detailed investigation of the complex...
Christian-Muslim Dialogue In Northern Nigeria
Religion as a powerful impulse in human existence plays a paradoxical role in society as it both contributes significantly in shaping the spiritual, socio-political and economic lives of millions of people and also acts as a source of conflict. The sad experience of interreligious conflict in Northern Nigeria challenges the claim of Islam and Christianity to be religions of peace. However, understood as closely intertwined with culture and custom of a people, religion can be central in the establishment of peace and conflict resolution in and between communities. This text using the model of dialogue (Nostra Aetate) explores and presents the socio-political and theological resources available in Northern Nigeria (the locality) for a consistent peace building process.
Shalom: God's Ultimate Purpose for the World
What is our preconception about Muslims? Do we continue to practice medical missions in a way that is no longer considered an effective means of presenting the gospel to the unreached? Is our gospel message biblically balanced and firmly contextualized in the context that we try to serve? There are numerous questions that we may ask ourselves when we desire to share God’s love with people who are still alienated from it. Christian cross-cultural missions should reconsider the strategies and attitudes that no longer reflect biblical principles. This book brings a lot of insightful thoughts and suggestions from the author’s medical ministry experience in the Arab world to those who want to reach out to the unreached. The theology of shalom enables us to deeply understand God’s ultimate purpose toward the world that he created and to devote our lives to bring people to his kingdom in the humble way that Jesus has presented throughout his life on earth when he was with us. This book demonstrates how Christian medical missions can be manifested in a more biblical way and can serve people who have been physically injured and emotionally broken more effectively.
Islam in the Anglosphere
Using semi-structured interviews with 122 young Muslims in Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) from diverse ethnic backgrounds, this book investigates the lived reality of young Muslims from their own perspectives. It explores their ideas of key Islamic and secular issues, their struggles, world views, triumphs, how the stigmatized group negotiates their identity in these three English language speaking Western countries, 20 years after 9/11. The key aspect of this book is to transcend binaries and reductionisms by exploring what Muslims actually think and say rather than intellectual articulations on them. The book presents a very detailed account of these young Muslims in the Anglophone West on their political beliefs, their knowledge and understanding of sharia law, their interest and participation in local and transnational political activism, their positive and negative feelings about their own communities, and indeed how they define their community.
Muslim Volunteering in the West
This edited volume explores various facets of Muslims’ civic engagement in Western post-secular societies, fundamentally challenging simplistic boundaries between Islamic ethical conduct and liberal-democratic norms and practice. Bringing together scholars from sociology, anthropology, and Islamic theology, the collection offers sound theoretical and empirical elaborations on the complex ways in which Islamic piety, principles and norms interact with, and shape, Muslims’ everyday practice of volunteering as a performance of active citizenship in liberal societies. The contributions cover diverse manifestations of Muslim volunteering in North America, Europe and Australia, from environmentalism to mental health volunteering, and critically examine the national and global socio-political context within which certain forms of Muslims’ civic engagement are viewed with skepticism and suspicion. It will be of use to students and scholars across sociology, political science, community studies and Islamic studies, with a focus on migrant integration, diaspora studies, and inter-ethnic relations.
Contested Home
»Home« is both personal and political, static and dynamic, familiar and unfamiliar. Through ethnographic research with asylum-seekers at a church-based refugee program in Basel, Switzerland, Katherine Kunz explores the role of government, church, volunteers, and refugees in defining belonging. By examining asylum systems, the role of place and agency, and religious motivations, she reveals home as shaped by systems that often obscure its essential vulnerability and multiplicity. This study is of interest to anyone who has considered belonging through the lenses of migration, borders, or religion and to those who have questioned their own relationship to home.
Beyond Boundaries
Beyond Boundaries: Embracing Diversity in Pastoral Education and Supervision redefines Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for today’s multicultural and multifaith world. This significant collection challenges traditional notions of pastoral care by emphasizing the importance of addressing the diverse spiritual needs of contemporary populations. Through insightful contributions from various authors, this book invites pastoral educators and supervisors to confront the complex issues individuals face in an increasingly diverse society. By moving beyond mere tolerance, Beyond Boundaries inspires readers to cultivate confidence in embracing the life-giving aspects of diverse traditions. Discover fresh perspectives and practical approaches that foster a deeper understanding of multifaith and multicultural dynamics in pastoral care. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, this book will empower you to engage compassionately and effectively with the rich tapestry of human experience. Join us in redefining pastoral education for a vibrant and inclusive future!
