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This article aims to analyze the emergence of the “New Kalam Movement” as a part of the discussions on religious sciences and modernization during the late Ottoman period. Among the main factors behind this movement were the interest of the Ottoman intellectuals in modernization, as well as their closer and more direct contact with Western thought. As a result of numerous translations and discussions, late Ottoman scholars attempted to revive kalam texts, which they considered to be outdated. In the article, it is argued that the scholars of Islamic theology, who were affected by modern scientific dynamism, which started in the last years of the Ottomans and continued at the beginning of the Republic period, made significant contributions to the understanding of religious and intellectual thought. Based on their determination, major figures representing the movement, such as İzmirli İsmail Hakkı, attempted to revitalize kalam and change the method, not only to update this discipline, but also to respond to the critical arguments directed at the issues of belief. In addition to their aims and methods, the article discusses what they achieved and could not achieve, in line with their goals and prospects.

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