عنوان

Meeting the Challenges of Modernity as Experienced by Said Nursi, Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Abduh

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TL48550

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

Meeting the Challenges of Modernity as Experienced by Said Nursi, Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Abduh

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Nuriye Aksoy

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Mojaddedi, Jawid

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2015

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

107

Text of Note

Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-22620-0

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

M.A.

Discipline of degree

Graduate School - New Brunswick

Body granting the degree

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick

Text preceding or following the note

2015

Text of Note

One 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.

Religion; Islamic Studies

Subject Term

Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Abduh, Muhammad;Egypt;Iqbal, Muhammad;Islam;Modernity;Nursi, Said;Pakistan;Turkey

Nelson, Elizabeth A.

Mojaddedi, Jawid

Subdivision

Graduate School - New Brunswick

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick

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1747092176; 1603538

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276903

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