Said Nursi Sufism Concept: Implementation of Moderate Islam Values

Abstract

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1877-1960) who was born in a family of practitioners of the Naqshabandi order known as a central figure of the cultural movement "Thullab Al-Nur" in Turkey. He grew up and worked at the end of the collapse of the Ottoman Caliphate and the early era of the Turkish Republic. One of Bediuzzaman's views which are interesting to study is about the concept of Sufism. Bediuzzaman poured his Sufism concept into his masterpiece work, the Risale-i Nur. By reviewing and analyzing Bediuzzaman's work and the opinions of experts about Bediuzzaman and his ideas, it can be concluded that Bediuzzaman developed his Sufism concept scientifically, contextually, easily applied, and inclusive. His concept of Sufism is the extraction of moderation values that are far from exclusive, extreme and textual. Bediuzzaman builds his argument by explaining it in a simple and easily understood way that reflects the teachings of moderate Islam.