Birth: 1876, Bitlis, Hizan, Nurs
Death: March 23rd, 1960 Urfa
- Bediuzzaman devides his life into two periods: “The period of Old Said” is from his first visit to Istanbul until the First World War, and “the period of New Said” is from his exile to Barla where he started to compile “the Treatise of Light” until his death.
- The term in between the two periods is a period of self-accounting and self-struggle.
The Period of “Old Said” (1876-1914)
- First education under his elder brother Mullah Abdullah.
- A rapid secondary and advanced level education in the theology schools of Eastern Anatolia.
- Became noted for his strong memory, intellect, and courage.
- His superiority in knowledge was recognized upon the exams and debates.
- Given the title “Bediuzzaman – the unequaled of the time” by his teacher Mullah Fethullah, and this was well accepted by all the colleagues of the Eastern Anatolia. Continue reading A Brief Account of the Life of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi


















































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