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HARUN YAHYA

youths. His knowledge, as well as his tolerant and modest
nature, also attracted people.
He made a great effort to solve the problem of Muslim coun-
tries’ underdeveloped industrial sector, by working with other
people to establish the Gümüs Motor factory. But this attempt
failed, due to inexperience and technical inadequacies.
In his book Tevbe (Repentance), he stated:
“One should be very cautious in complying with the
Sunnah in all affairs. Unless otherwise necessary, one
should not neglect any of its practices. We should be
meticulous with the practices [of the Messenger of Allah]
in manners of eating, clothing, conversation, prayers,
ablution and cleanliness, as well as good form.”

Necip Fazil Kisakurek
The great intellectual Necip Fazil Kisakurek was born in
1904 in Cemberlitas, Istanbul, into a family that came from
Kahramanmaras. In 1912, he attended a French school and
then the American College in Gedikpasha. In Heybeliada,
where his family moved due to his mother’s illness, he attend-
ed the Navy College. In 1917, he started his study of philoso-
phy at Dar al-Funun. In 1924, he was sent to Sorbonne
University in Paris. After a year, he discontinued his education
and returned home.
Due to his nature, he could not hold a position for a long
time. For this reason, he left his position in 1938. In 1941, he
worked as an instructor in the State Fine Arts Academy and
Robert College. During these same years, he also worked as
an author and poet.
His acknowledgement of Islam’s essence occurred during

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