
Bir Aşk Kütüğü Yaktık (We Set Fire to a Log of Love) is a work by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara that compiles articles, essays, and studies that shed light on the history of Turkish Sufism. It was published in October 2023 as part of Dergâh Publications' Contemporary Islamic Thought series.SubjectThe book examines the development of Sufi culture in Istanbul and Bursa through the symbolism of the expression "we set fire to a log of love, and threw it over Anatolia," which refers to the mission of Abdurr
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This Is the Final Chapter, O My Life is a work authored by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara and published by Dergâh Yayınları in February 2024. The book examines how Sufi culture was sustained in Republican-era Türkiye and the contributions of key figures of the period to this culture. In this collection of articles and analytical essays, Mustafa Kara explores the trajectory of Sufism during the Republican era and the prominent individuals who shaped it.Summary of ContentsThe book investigates how Sufi cu
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Seven Climates, Four Corners is a work on spiritual and cultural geography by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara. Published in November 2023 by Dergâh Yayınları as part of its Contemporary Islamic Thought series, the 320-page text explores the geographical spread of Islamic Sufism.SubjectThe book examines the advancement of Sufism along key geographical routes of the Silk Road: Bukhara–Bursa–Bosnia, Kashgar–Konya–Kosovo, and Cairo–Crimea–Kazan. Through the influences and works of major Sufis such as Ahmad Y
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We Lit a Log of Love is a collection of articles, essays, and studies by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara that shed light on the history of Turkish Sufism. Published in October 2023 by Dergâh Yayınları as part of its Contemporary Islamic Thought series.SubjectThe book examines the development of Sufi culture centered in Istanbul and Bursa, beginning with the symbolic phrase “We lit a log of love and cast it upon Rum,” which marks the dispatch of Abdürrahim Merzifonî in the 15th century to complete the Suf
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"Gönül Mektupları", yazar Mustafa Kara tarafından kaleme alınmış ve Dergâh Yayınları tarafından yayımlanmış, deneme türündeki bir eserdir. Kitap, bireyin modern dünyada karşılaştığı manevi ve etik sorunları, tasavvufi bir bakış açısıyla ele alarak okuyucuyu içsel bir yolculuğa davet etmektedir. İlk baskısı Ekim 2014'te yapılan eser, 408 sayfadan oluşmaktadır ve 13.5 x 21 cm boyutlarındadır. Eserin 4. baskısı Haziran 2020'de neşredilmiştir.İçerik ve Tematik YaklaşımMustafa Kara, "Gönül Mektupları
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Yedi İklim Dört Köşe (Seven Climates, Four Corners) is a work of spiritual and cultural geography authored by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara. It was published in November 2023 as part of Dergâh Publications' Contemporary Islamic Thought series. With its 320 pages, the text describes the geographical spread of Islamic Sufism.SubjectThe book examines the progression of Sufism along the Silk Road through key geographical routes: Bukhara–Bursa–Bosnia, Kashgar–Konya–Kosovo, and Cairo–Crimea–Kazan. It offers
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The Mustafa Kara Book (Mustafa Kara Kitabı) is a comprehensive festschrift that honors the long-standing collaboration and friendship between Dergâh Publications and Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara. The book provides an in-depth examination of Kara's academic career, his contributions to the field of Sufism, and his relationship with Dergâh Publications. Additionally, it presents memoirs, anecdotes, and evaluations related to Kara's scholarly and spiritual world.ContentThe work details the partnership be
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"Gönül Mektupları" is an essayistic work written by author Mustafa Kara and published by Dergâh Yayınları. The book invites readers on an inner journey by examining the spiritual and ethical challenges individuals face in the modern world through a Sufi perspective. First published in October 2014, the work consists of 408 pages and measures 13.5 x 21 cm. The fourth edition was published in June 2020.Content and Thematic ApproachIn "Gönül Mektupları", Mustafa Kara explores the negative effects o
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The Mustafa Kara Book is a comprehensive tribute honoring the long-standing collaboration and friendship between Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara and Dergâh Yayınları. The book thoroughly examines Kara’s academic career, his contributions to Sufism, and his relationship with Dergâh Yayınları. It also presents personal recollections, anecdotes, and assessments related to Kara’s world of knowledge and spirit.ContentThe work details the partnership between Kara and Dergâh Yayınları, which began in the 1960s.
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Bir Aşk Kütüğü Yaktık, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara tarafından kaleme alınan, Türk tasavvuf tarihine ışık tutan makale, deneme ve incelemelerin derlendiği bir eserdir. Dergâh Yayınları’nın Çağdaş İslam Düşüncesi serisinde Ekim 2023’te yayımlanmıştır.KonuKitapta, XV. yüzyılda tasavvufî seyrusülûk sürecini tamamlayan Abdürrahim Merzifonî'nin Anadolu’ya gönderilmesiyle başlayan “bir aşk kütüğü yaktık, Rum üzerine attık” ifadesi sembolizmiyle, İstanbul ve Bursa merkezli tasavvuf kültürünün gelişimi incele
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