THE ROLE OF SAID NURSI’S AL-JIHAD AL-MAKWAWI IN CONFRONTING RADICAL JIHAD AND UNJUST LAW

Authors

  • MUHAMMAD HASBI ABROR BILMABRURI MUHTAR Faculty of Ushuluddin Adab and Humaniora, Universitas Islam Negeri KH, Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia.
  • MUHAMMAD FAIZ Faculty of Ushuluddin Adab and Humaniora, Universitas Islam Negeri KH, Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia.
  • MUHAMMAD MASRURI Centre for General Studies and Co-curricular, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Johor, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v7i3.872

Keywords:

Said Nursi, al-Jihad al-maknawi, radical jihad, unjust law

Abstract

Turkey had political turbulence during Mustafa Kemal's governance. This study aims to address two issues: the circumstances and conditions of Turkey from 1925 to 1952 and the influence of Said Nursi's al-Jihad al-maknawi in countering radical jihad and unjust legislation. This research employs document analysis methods to examine al-Jihad al-maknawi through the lens of Said Nursi. The investigation revealed that during Badiuzzaman Said Nursi's lifetime, under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's regime, there were radical intellectual movements that resulted in Turkey imposing "unjust law" upon its populace. These endeavors were shaped by the Western paradigm of nationhood, deemed effective in facilitating national advancement. Said Nursi's successful engagement in al-Jihad al-maknawi positively influenced his followers and society, deterring them from adopting the violent ideology of the Kurdish rebels. The battle against inequitable legislation was conducted through legal defense, culminating in success when Mustofa Kemal's opposing party, backed by Said Nursi, triumphed over him.

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2026-06-30

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THE ROLE OF SAID NURSI’S AL-JIHAD AL-MAKWAWI IN CONFRONTING RADICAL JIHAD AND UNJUST LAW. (2026). Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7(3), 301-311. https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v7i3.872