Who can describe the work of dialogue organizations inspired by Fethullah Gulen then themselves? Institutions that try to bridge the cultural gaps and resolve conflicts from 66 countries gathered in Istanbul for a brainstorming meeting last week. This meeting should serve as a great manifestation of the Gulen Movement’s contributions to world peace building efforts. Embodiment of Gulen’s peace-seeking teachings, interfaith and intercultural dialogue organizations have discussed the issues plaguing our old world and the ways in which we can heal the wounds resulting from them.
Turkish intercultural and interfaith organizations from 66 countries around the globe pledged to continue efforts to contribute to global peace and dialogue in a historic gathering in Istanbul on Saturday, sharing experiences that might help guide their future dialogue activities.
“We only aim to contribute to peace and to serve humanity,” Mustafa Yesil said at the opening speech. Yesil is the chairman of the Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV) and the sponsor and host of the event, “International Meeting on Sharing Experience of Coexistence,” which featured 54 participating and 11 observer countries.
Inspired by esteemed Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gulen, Turkish activists have established intercultural and interfaith organizations in more than 100 countries all around the world, mostly in the past decade. The primary objective of these organizations and their activities is to promote Turkish culture, encourage tolerance and build bridges across different ethnic and religious groups.
Yeşil told participants that humanity is now witnessing how an Anatolian movement is transforming into a global peace project, adding that the dialogue organizations affiliated with this movement have always promoted educational activities.
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