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THE PLACE OF THE MAWLID IN RELIGION |
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Abdulhakim Yuce, PhD
We seem to think that throughout the history of mankind there has been no confusion of concepts until today. The leading role in this confusion, which is like a contagious disease, infecting the whole world and almost every culture, is played by the media. Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine what dimensions this confusion will take.
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MAWLID |
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 Ahmet Ozel, PhD
Throughout history the celebrations connected with the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's death have been an important component in the religious and social life of Islamic countries; these incredibly colorful and elaborate ceremonies were held as demonstrations of political legitimacy or as an indication of religious identity and awareness.
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FIRST POEMS OF PRAISE FOR PROPHET MUHAMMAD |
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Mucteba Ugur, PhD
At the heart of a human being’s circle of love lies the love of Allah. It makes one grow into a mature, dignified, proud and complete being; every kind of beauty stems from it. Next to the love of Allah comes the love of His Messenger. In truth, the path to the love of Allah is bound with the love of His Messenger. The Prophet (pbuh) himself relates in one of his sayings how the love for him is interrelated with faith.
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IMAM BUSIRI AND THE ODE OF THE MANTLE |
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Mahmut Kaya, PhD
Poets raised in the Islamic world beginning with Hassan ibn Thabit and Ka’b ibn Zuhair put forth the most mature works of their genius and art in eulogies and odes written for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). However, some of these are considered to be more fortunate than others due not so much to the artistic value of their work, but to the fame they gained.
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AN ESSAY ON THE TRADITION OF FORTY HADITHS |
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Ayse Sener Yurtseven
Traditions are the true offspring of a civilization or culture through which that civilization can survive. The tradition of forty hadiths (sayings of the Prophet) is one of the precious elements that carries on the nobility of the culture and in particular the morality of Islam. Also, in terms of quantity and quality, it is the most developed of the religious-literary works.
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