of evil and the possibility of existence without a creator--and criticism leveled against the prophets and the Qur'an. ""Atheism or Theism is filled with new, interesting, and thoughtful observations and analyses for those interested in the traditional arguments for and against the belief in God's existence. The author has presented an analytical and critical stance on Nursi's approach on theism and atheism. It is highly recommended for those who are interested in philosophy of religion in general and Nursi's theology in particular."" --Dusmamat Karimov, University of Durham ""This is a very informative, well-balanced, and scholarly book on Said Nursi's philosophy. Dr. Gok makes a clear-cut presentation of Nursi's Risale-i Nur and presents a Nursian way of arguing for the existence of God, and answers the atheists' claims. It is a 'must read' for anyone who is interested in the God question."" --Omer Kuru, University of Aberdeen ""Dr. Hakan Gok's recent book plugs an important gap in the academia. It is a fresh and valuable contribution toward understanding Said Nursi and The Risale-i Nur. It gives a fair hearing to both atheism and theism and sets out Nursian arguments clearly. It is a very good read."" --Bekir Cinar, Leeds Beckett University Hakan Gok is a Research Fellow at the Center for Governance, Leadership and Global Responsibility at Leeds Beckett University, UK.