The more political and social upheaval Nursi went through, the more he turned to Allah. But most of the time it is more important to start at the ‘inner circle’ and work on our own iman before thinking about the ‘outer circles’ of politics and society, which is something those inspired by Nursi continue in their commitment to today. This doesn’t mean that Muslims should never get involved in politics – sometimes they should. He famously said “A’oudhi billahi min alshaitan walsiyasah” – I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan and politics. He watched as aggressive secularism became the norm in his homeland, squeezing religion out of public life.īut he didn’t let politics and power consume him. He witnessed the fall of the Muslim empire. He fought on the front lines in World War I, and saw the Muslim nation lose. Nursi also lived through the disappointment, frustration, and alienation that so many Muslims feel today.
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