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The Stories of Modern Dervishes in Indonesia

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The Stories of Modern Dervishes in Indonesia

Tolong

By: Salih Yucel

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This book shares the poignant, captivating, and hard-to-believe true tales of four teachers in Indonesia. Described as modern dervishes, they sowed the seeds of successful education through altruism and teamwork, even rescuing three orphans from the aftermath of a tsunami.

This book encompasses a wide range of human experiences, delving into mystical encounters, dreams, altruism, hard work, teamwork, cultural misunderstandings, amusing anecdotes, misconceptions, success, failure,…

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Author: Salih Yucel ISBN: 1-5275-3017-5 Category: Social Sciences, Religion and Faith, Religion and Faith

This book encompasses a wide range of human experiences, delving into mystical encounters, dreams, altruism, hard work, teamwork, cultural misunderstandings, amusing anecdotes, misconceptions, success, failure, happiness, and poignant tales of four Hizmet affiliated high school graduates and teachers in Indonesia. They sowed the seeds of successful education and eventually departed from Indonesia. Contrary to the claims of some scholars, they do not belong to a Sufi Order nor can they be classified as traditionalists, although they exhibit characteristics that may align with both. Instead, they can be aptly described as modern dervishes. The book’s title, The Stories of Modern Dervishes in Indonesia: Tolong, is derived from the true account of three orphan students whom modern dervishes rescued from the aftermath of a tsunami. If I were to read these stories without conducting on-site research, it would be difficult to believe them. Readers will undoubtedly find this book engrossing and captivating.

Associate Professor Salih Yucel earned a bachelor’s degree in Islamic theology at the University of Ankara, Turkey, and a master’s degree in theology at the University of Sydney, Australia. He completed his doctorate at Boston University in 2007, in which he researched the effects of prayer on Muslim patients’ well-being. Dr Yucel worked as a lecturer and senior lecturer at the Centre for Religious Studies at Monash University Australia, between 2008 and 2014. He teaches at the Centre for Islamic Studies Civilisation at Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is the author of four books, a number of articles and book chapters, and the co-author of one book.

Hardback

ISBN: 1-5275-3017-5
ISBN13: 978-1-5275-3017-1
Date of Publication: 2023-09-22

Paperback

ISBN: 1-0364-0880-9
ISBN13: 978-1-0364-0880-0
Date of Publication: 2024-07-01

Ebook

ISBN: 1-5275-3018-3
ISBN13: 978-1-5275-3018-8
Date of Publication: 2024-07-01

Category: Social Sciences, Religion and Faith, Religion and Faith

Pages: 219

Subject Codes:

BIC: HRH, HRHX, HRHP
THEMA: QRP, QRPB4, QRVK2

Pages: 219

"The Stories of Modern Dervishes in Indonesia by the renewed Islamic scholar, Salih Yucel, offers a rich literary source in the domain of education with a combination of both spirituality and altruism. Beneath the surface of the author’s approach, full of serenity, there is a narration of humanity in a profound way. The book not only has a literary value, but also contains important information about the functioning of the Hizmet schools and their social-educational structure within an Indonesian cultural context. This scholarly publication is a milestone in the most recent social-spiritual literature in Australia – a highly recommended book."
- Dr Dzavid Haveric Adjunct Research Fellow, Charles Sturt University, Australia
"The work at hand is a masterpiece authored by an expert in the field, a remarkable testament to a bygone century. It unveils the remarkable achievements of a dedicated group of Hizmet volunteers and teachers in Indonesia, and presents a contemporary bipartisan anthology entwined with profound spirituality."
- Ismail Albayrak Professorial Fellow, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
"Salih Yucel’s attempt to document the inimitable zest of the ‘modern dervishes’ to eradicate Jahiliyyah in the Archipelago and beyond is innovatively refreshing. A humble approach, assertive data, and a meticulously cohesive storyline formidably display the consistency and resilience of the ‘dervishes of our time’."
- Shanthikumar Hettarachchi Professor of Religion, Minhaj University, Lahore
"This book unveils the captivating tales of compassionate individuals who integrated moral values into quality education. With immense sacrifices, they infused Islamic spirituality into the barren realm of secular educational pursuits. It is an inspiring saga of heroism, as these modern dervishes dedicate themselves to serving humanity in Indonesia."
- Astri K. Alafta Editor-in-Chief, Mata Air Magazine, Jakarta

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Salih Yucel

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