ORAFAM Journal

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This study focuses on the intellectual world, religious beliefs, and societal understanding of Mustafa Sabri Efendi, one of the prominent figures of the Republican era. Sabri Efendi has expressed various opinions regarding not only Turkey but also the societies of the countries he has traveled to and visited out of necessity, within an Islamic context. Mustafa Sabri Efendi reflected his ideas on a wide range of issues such as culture, values, women, secularism, nationalism, caliphate, knowledge, and science. He found necessary for society to comply with Islam, considering it an obligation. While emphasizing the significance of religion for society, he argued that religion should shape every aspect of society that concerns the public interest, including science and knowledge. Although his ideas were shaped within a religious framework, he emphasized the primacy of reason in almost all of his approaches and highlighted the compatibility between reason and religion. He was also known for his penchant for critiquing the ideas of numerous thinkers from around the world in his own unique style. In particular, Sabri Efendi vehemently defended the classical Islamic understanding, opposing Islamic reform movements and Western imitation. This study is completed through a comprehensive literature review and the use of documentation techniques. It will provide a significant reference point for comparative analysis, enhancing our understanding of the religious and societal perspectives of the period under exploration.