Ayetul Kubra Translation Welcomed by Universities in Jakarta and Palembang

2009-05-29 02:12:40

With the completion of Indonesian translations of the Ayetul Kubra (The Supreme Sign) introductory seminars about the treatise have been organised in Jakarta and Palembang. Academics and students at both the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) in Jakarta and Palembang Islamic Institute in Palembang attended seminars held on location. Presentations and talks on Ayetul Kubra were warmly welcomed by speakers and participants.

The seminar in Jakarta (UIN) took place on the 14th May 2009. Head of Department for Usuliddin Aqidah and Philosophy at the university, Dr. Syamsuri and Dr. Nur Rofiah, who studied extensively in Turkey  were on the panel of speakers talking about the significance of Ayetul Kubra. Dr Rofiah stated that “the audience of this book are scholars who look at this world without awareness of faith and the faithful who want to learn how to read the natural verses in creation.”

A day before, on 13 May 2009, another forum in Palembang was held at the IAIN Raden Fatah State Islamic Institute. Dr Ismail Sukardi from the Islamic Education Faculty at the Institute provided a recount on the important messages conatined in Ayetul Kubra. Dr Sukardi mentioned that as a method, Ustad Said Nursi used analogies as it is used in the Quran to explore the unity of Allah and all his names and attributes manifested. Secretary of Forum Ukhuwah Ulama Umara, H. Omer Said, stated that “Bediuzzaman combined the heart and the mind when writing Ayetul Kubra. Because he feared Allah alone, he manifested the Quranic term ULUL ELBAB meaning he only directs his attention to Allah and seeks Allah’s pleasure in all his actions.”

Both venues also had an en exhibition and sample of the translations of other treatises from the Risale-i Nur Collection. For more information and pictures see www.risalahnur.com.

Source : http://www.nurnetwork.org