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SUMMARY:Nothingness (Self-Annihilation) in Mawlana Rumi’s Metaphysics
DESCRIPTION:The metaphysical and spiritual dimensions of hiçlik—nothingness—within the thought of Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi.\n\n\n\nOrganised by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, The Realization of Nothingness (Self-Annihilation) in Mawlana Rumi’s Metaphysics with Prof. Bilal Kuşpınar will take place on Saturday\, 15 November 2025\, at 1:00 PM\, as part of the HİÇ: In Pursuit of Nothingness exhibition programme. \nIn this lecture\, Prof. Bilal Kuşpınar\, Professor of Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism at Necmettin Erbakan University\, examines the ontological\, psychological and spiritual dimensions of hiçlik—nothingness—within the metaphysical thought of Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi. Drawing on the Masnavi and broader Sufi philosophy\, Prof. Kuşpınar reflects on how Rumi’s vision of Divine Love and self-effacement or self-annihilation offers a substantial understanding of Being and leads to spiritual transformation. His talk situates Rumi’s conceptions of fanāʾ (annihilation) and baqāʾ (subsistence) within the continuum of Islamic mystical philosophy\, highlighting how these ideas illuminate the path from multiplicity to the Sea of Divine Unity. \nProf. Kuşpınar is a distinguished scholar of Islamic philosophy and mysticism. He received his PhD from McGill University and has taught and lectured widely across Türkiye\, North America\, and Europe. His research focuses on the intellectual history of the Islamic world\, with particular emphasis on the philosophical and mystical traditions that flourished in the Ottoman and Persianate contexts. Known for bridging rigorous scholarship with spiritual insight\, he has authored numerous studies on Islamic metaphysics\, logic\, and the philosophical legacy of Rumi. \nModerated by Nagihan Seymour\, artist and curator of the HİÇ exhibition\, the discussion offers a rare opportunity to engage with Rumi’s teachings through the lens of philosophy\, metaphysics\, and lived spirituality—revealing how his message of humility and transformation continues to resonate in the modern age. \n📩 Questions? Email: londra@yee.org.tr \nBy aligning with the HİÇ: In Pursuit of Nothingness exhibition\, this lecture contributes to the month-long exploration of absence\, silence\, and transcendence. Together\, they invite audiences to contemplate how the state of hiçlik—to become nothing—is in truth a return to the boundless fullness of being.
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LOCATION:Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London\, W1T 5HA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Beyond Nothingness: Reflections on Being and Non-Being
DESCRIPTION:Dr Koltaş delves into the intricate relationship between being (vücûd)\, non-being (adem)\, and nothingness (hiçlik).\n\n\n\nOrganised by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, Beyond Nothingness: Reflections on Being and Non-Being with Dr Nurullah Koltaş will take place on Saturday\, 15 November 2025\, at 2:00 PM\, as part of the HİÇ: In Pursuit of Nothingness exhibition programme. \nIn this philosophical talk\, Dr Koltaş delves into the intricate relationship between being (vücûd)\, non-being (adem)\, and nothingness (hiçlik)\, exploring how these concepts reveal the dynamic continuum of existence and consciousness within Islamic thought. Drawing upon Sufi metaphysics\, he reflects on the human journey between presence and absence\, and how the awareness of nothingness opens a path to understanding the Divine. The discussion connects philosophical reflection with aesthetic experience\, situating hiçlik not as negation\, but as the hidden ground of creation and renewal. \nModerated by Nagihan Seymour\, artist and curator of the HİÇ exhibition\, the talk invites audiences to engage with one of the central metaphysical questions of Sufism: how self-knowledge becomes the key to knowing God\, as expressed in the saying “He who knows himself knows his Lord.” \nThrough a synthesis of classical reasoning and linguistic symbolism\, Dr Koltaş examines how hiçlik—the threshold between being and annihilation—defines the inner logic of creation. Drawing on Islamic philosophical and theological sources as well as the aesthetics of hüsn-i hat (Islamic calligraphy)\, he explores how the written letter transforms into a metaphysical sign of transcendence. Moving from the visible form of language to the silence that lies beyond it\, the talk reflects on how art\, expression\, and consciousness shape the human perception of truth. \n📩 Questions? Email: londra@yee.org.tr \nBy aligning with the HİÇ: In Pursuit of Nothingness exhibition\, this event offers a contemplative complement to the visual and performative works on display. Together\, they invite audiences to consider hiçlik not as absence\, but as the luminous threshold between existence and transcendence—a silence through which the reality of being becomes known.
URL:https://yeelondon.org.uk/event/beyondnothingness/
LOCATION:Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London\, W1T 5HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Future Events,Hiç
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