Much has been written about the thought of Fethullah Gülen in terms of the social programs and institutions inspired by his ideas. Some have studied his theory of education as the pedagogical basis for the schools, so called “Gulen Schools“, ...
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In trying to bring together two such disparate concepts as “Sufism” and “modernity” in the thought of Fethullah Gülen, I realize that I have undertaken a slippery task. On the one hand, Sufism, the generally accepted term for the Islamic ...
Read More »The Contribution of Interfaith Dialogue to Peace Building
To further its pursuits of interreligious dialogue, the Gülen movement has created the Intercultural Dialogue Platform as a project of the movement’s Istanbul-based Writers and Journalists Foundation. The IDP has been particularly active in sponsoring and organizing “Abrahamic” dialogues with ...
Read More »The Gülen Movement: Its Contribution at a Time of Global Tensions
My topic for this evening is the spiritual and educational movement associated with the name of Fethullah Gülen and the contribution that the members of this movement are making to Muslim-Christian harmony in the midst of today’s tense and sometimes ...
Read More »The Gülen Community: a Dynamic Muslim Movement of Peace and Dialogue
The topic that I want to address today is the Gulen Movement associated with the name of the modern Muslim scholar, Fethullah Gülen. I suspect that as recently as 10-15 years ago, most of us had never heard the name ...
Read More »What are the Paths to Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue ?
One of the Muslim movements with whom I have found much common understanding is what is often called “the Gülen Movement.” The name is technically a misnomer, as the founder and spiritual leader, M. Fethullah Gülen, has denied that he ...
Read More »Peace and Dialogue in the Plural Society: Common Values and Responsibilities
Fethullah Gülen and his movement have also been active in the area of interreligious dialogue and peacemaking. Four years ago, Mr. Gülen traveled to Rome where he was met by Pope John Paul II. He has met the Ecumenical Patriarch ...
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