It looks like the Gulen Movement and Mr. Fethullah Gulen himself will be the center of attention in some circles for a while. BBC’s Edward Stourton ran a story on the movement on BBC’s website. In this well-rounded article he touched on all major points for and against the movement. At the end, we believe that common sense will prevail and Mr. Gulen will be accepted as the great man he is by the whole word. Now 70 year old scholar has dedicated his life to humanity and service to the common good through education; he sure will be recognized for this great work.
Turkey's Gulen movement, which promotes service to the common good, may have grown into the world's biggest Muslim network. Is it the modern face of Islam, or are there more sinister undercurrents?
From Kenya to Kazakhstan, a new Islamic network is attracting millions of followers - and billions of dollars.
Inspired by a little-known Turkish imam, the Gulen movement is linked to more than 1,000 schools in 130 countries as well as think tanks, newspapers, TV and radio stations, universities - and even a bank.
This massive network is unlike anything else. It has no formal structure, no visible organization and no official membership.
Its supporters say they simply work together, in a loosely affiliated alliance inspired by the message of charismatic preacher Fethullah Gulen, who promotes a tolerant Islam which emphasizes altruism, hard work and education.
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