C o n t e n t s

Editorial
- Prof. Dr. Amar Djidel: Introductory Note

Miscellaneous Studies
- Prof. Muhammad Ibrahimi:
Islam: The Most Appropriate System for Today’s World.
- Muhammad ibn Nasr: The Evidential Method in Qur’anic and Sufistic Studies
- Umit Simsek: The Method of Reflective Thought in the Risale-i Nur.
- Prof. Dr. Usama ‘Abd al-Majid al-‘Ani: Imam Nursi’s View of Usury and Interest

Dossier
- Prof. Dr. Ahmed Akgündüz: Da‘wa and the Risale-i Nur:
Is it a Religious Movement, a Community, or a Civil Association?.
- Prof. Dr. Bünyamin Duran: ‘The ‘Awf Work Ethic’ and ‘Upholding the
Word of God’ in Nursi’s Risale-i Nur.
- Prof. Dr. Davud Aydüz: Guidance and Tabligh in the Risale-i Nur
- Prof. Dr. Alâüddin Basar: Positive Action: A Constant Rule for Longevity
- Dr. Su‘ad al-Nasir (Umm Salma): The Reformist Woman in
Shaykh Nursi’s Thought

Interviews, Publications and Conferences
- Publications: Concluding Observations of the Book:
1. The Last Witnesses;
2. Said Nursi: His Movement and Project for Reform in Turkey
- Conferences and Study Circles:
1. Fourth International Conference for Junior Academics: Risale-i Nur Studies
in the Contemporary World;
2. Risale-i Nur in the world.
- Forthcoming Symposia, 2012 - 2013
- Request for articles for future issues of the Journal, al-Nur
- Information about publication of articles and papers in the Journal, al-Nur
- Annual subscriptions / Contents