Category Archives: Bediüzzaman-Said-Nursi

The Hajj: A Muslim Vision for the Interreligious Life

Posted on June 13, 2024 by zeynebsayilgan

Community is a messy and wild business. As someone who loves her community deeply, sometimes my impulse is to withdraw and be in my own little bubble. It is not easy to get along, collaborate, communicate and cooperate. Giving up … Continue reading →

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The Dead Teach Us Much About Life – A Muslim Experience of Memento Mori 

Posted on May 15, 2024 by zeynebsayilgan

I wash dead bodies in my free time. Along with around seventy Muslim women, I volunteer to perform the last Islamic rites. It is a collective obligation in Islam: Some members in the community need to fulfill this religious duty … Continue reading →

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A Message of Gratitude, Comfort and Hope

Posted on November 6, 2023 by zeynebsayilgan

My dear colleagues and friends, dear neighbors, dear sisters and brothers in faith, my dear community, “Indeed, to God do we belong and indeed to Him is our return,” (Qur’an 2:156) As many of you know by now, our beautiful … Continue reading →

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