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Aksoy, Nuriye. Meeting the challenges of modernity as experienced by Said Nursi, Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Abduh. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3765H5P

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TitleMeeting the challenges of modernity as experienced by Said Nursi, Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Abduh
NameAksoy, Nuriye (author); Mojaddedi, Jawid (chair); Bryant, Edwin F. (internal member); Williams, Joseph W. (internal member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - New Brunswick
Date Created2015
Other Date2015-05 (degree)
SubjectReligious Studies, Islamic education, Islam--History, Civilization, Modern, Nursi, Said, 1873-1960, Iqbal, Muhammad, Sir, 1877-1938, Muḥammad ʻAbduh, 1849-1905
Extent1 online resource (v, 102 p.)
DescriptionOne of the core debates of the Muslim intellectuals of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was on the question of whether Islam could or should embrace change. If so, then how would this change take place in meeting the current challenges, while also staying faithful to the primary teachings of Islam? Muslims, and non-Muslims alike were directly or indirectly influenced by the “modern” trends brought by the West. Did “modern” values always signify progress and value? To what extent would modern principles be adopted in the Islamic tradition? These were certainly a few of the many questions raised by pioneer figures of “modernity” like Said Nursi (d. 1960), Muhammad Iqbal (d.1938) and Muhammad Abduh (d.1905). As I have come to hypothesize prior to my research, their distinct educational background and context had great significant and lasting impacts in the unique approaches that they undertook in regards to bringing change. As I have concluded, the ways in which they have dealt with these “modern” challenges, as well as opportunities, were not only an inspiration for their own generations, but also relevant to many Muslims to this day. Still, many Muslims and non-Muslims are unaware of these intellectuals who have demonstrated an immense effort in resolving the issues of their day. This is important to note because there is the possibility for these intellectuals to also shed light to the existing internal crisis of the Islamic world today, if meticulous attention is given to their teachings.
NoteM.A.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Nuriye Aksoy
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3765H5P
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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