Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi and Shaikh Said Nursi are two notable reformers who aimed to change society through grassroots Dawah.
The two have remarkable similarities(and notable differences).
Both can be role models for Muslim Dawah initiatives.
The two have remarkable similarities(and notable differences).
Both can be role models for Muslim Dawah initiatives.
Ahmad Sirhindi's uncompromising struggle against Akbar and his heretical Elites without ever raising a sword is exemplary while Nursi's early vision of uniting the diverse Muslim Communities against the West offers a blueprint for Muslims looking to overcome nationalism today.
Nursi heavily drew inspiration from Ahmad Sirhindi and built a unique form of Tasawwuf.
While Ahmad Sirhindi critiqued Wahdat Wal Wujood, Nursi on the other hand believed it was misunderstood and tried to re-frame it by putting emphasis on Taqwa and the absolute supremacy of Allah.
(Though I personally don't find it convincing)
(Though I personally don't find it convincing)
Said Nursi notably subverted the tradition Sufi dynamics while maintaining the spiritual fundamentals of Tasawwuf and to me at least it seems like a good framework that is suitable for Urban contexts. It's why Abdullah Jahangir(a Salafi) really admired him.
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