Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s Dynamic Strategy for the Reconstruction of Muslim Society
A Critical Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19486396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shumaila Majeed (Akwa Ibom State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | e105 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Islamic Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2207-4414 • E-ISSN: 2207-4414 |
| Publisher | Islamic Sciences and Research Academy (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55831/ajis.v11i3.1105 |
| OpenAlex | W7162764776 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
This article investigates the dynamic strategy of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi in the context of the Ottoman decline for reconstructing Muslim society. First, it outlines the historical background of the Ottoman decline and Nursi’s diagnosis of the causes of degradation of the Musim world. This is followed by a detailed discussion of his proposed solutions to counteract the problems. Nursi’s life is divided into two phases, each marked by a difference in circumstances that shaped his distinctive methodological scheme for revitalisation. This study explores the nature and reason behind the strategic change along with the process of developing a revised strategy. The article also analyses Nursi’s contribution to resist the anti-religious policies of the Turkish government. Adapting a qualitative approach, the study finds that the Muslim decline resulted from multiple factors including educational downturn, backwardness in Islamic sciences, political instability, and neglecting Islamic teachings. Nursi sought to counter these problems with faith through investigation. He had foreseen that the aggressive strategies against the government would prove counterproductive. His dynamic strategy was grounded in wisdom and adaptability, which was instrumental in countering the onslaughts of anti-religious ideologies. His works can be of great assistance to understand the problems of the Muslim world today
Backwardness · Faith · Islam · Muslim world · Islamic Studies and History · Islamic Thought and Society Studies · Turkey's Politics and Society
The Young Turks In Opposition
A Brief History of the Late Ottoman Empire
The Reconstruction of Islamic Social Thought in the Modern Period
Islam and Politics in the Light of Said Nursi's Writings
Apolitical Interpretation of Islam
The Centennial Renewer
Nursi's Place in the Ihya' Tradition
The Life and Times of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |