A Commentary Written on the Front Lines
The story behind the writing of *İşârâtü’l-İ’câz*, from the lessons in Van to the front lines

The story behind the writing of *İşârâtü’l-İ’câz*, from the lessons in Van to the front lines
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13th International Bediüzzaman Symposium
Gratitude, congratulations and reflections shared by the scholars and guests who took part in the symposium.
The messages are presented in their original Turkish.
Read all messages13.Bediüzzaman Sempozyumu’nun gerçekleşmesinde emeği geçen bütün ağabey ve kardeşlerimizden Allah ebeden razı olsun.Since 1979
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the opening of the 11th International Bediuzzaman Symposium with the following message:
Ismail Kahraman, Head of Turkish National Assembly also congratulated the opening of the 11th International Bediuzzaman Symposium with a message as follows:
Another message to congratulate the opening of the 11th International Bediuzzaman Symposium was from the Prime Minister of Turkey, Binali Yildirim.
Said Yüce, Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture Chairman of the Executive Board
Representatives of the International Unit of the Istanbul Foundation for Knowledge and Culture (İİKV) attended the traditional annual gathering of the Qadiri community held in the African country of Gambia. As part of the program, the İİKV delegation came together with Sheikh Muhammad Gilani, one of the descendants of His Holiness Abdul Qadir Gilani and one of the most important spiritual leaders of the Qadiri path today. In the gathering, which took place in a spiritual atmosphere, various lessons and dhikr circles were conducted.
The newly expanded edition of the work titled "Years of Abundance," published by the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (IIKV), delves deeper into the life of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, his disciples, and the years of writing and publication of the Risale-i Nur. The book presents the captivating narrative of the creation of the Qur'anic commentaries, the Risale-i Nur, which has been instrumental in the salvation of millions' faith and their attainment of eternal happiness, all conveyed in a fluent style.
A word on our Foundation by the Executive President
The Istanbul Science and Culture Foundation (İİKV) signed a Letter of Intent with Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), one of Malaysia’s long-established universities, to develop academic, cultural, and scientific cooperation. The letter, effective as of November 2, 2026, was signed by Rector Prof. Dato’ Dr. Fadzli bin Adam on behalf of UniSZA and by Dr. Said Yüce on behalf of İİKV.
Original transcripts are available for all 72 videos. Word versions in Turkish, English, Arabic and Russian are available for 61 videos; translation sets for 11 videos have not yet been prepared.
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