Those who leave their prejudices aside when analyzing the Gulen Movement come to the same conclusion; that is the movement inspired by Fethullah Gulen does nothing but promote peace and prosperity everywhere possible. The biggest and most powerful example of the Gulen Movement’s impact is seen in Turkey. The movement set in motion the wheels of change in Turkey by inspiring its members to do more and more charity to overcome their country’s problems that plagued the nation for so long. Nebraska state senator Ms. Amanda McGill has traveled to Turkey recently and experienced the change first hand.
Turkey. A cradle of civilization and religion. On a recent trip with the Niagara Foundation’s Nebraska Chapter, I walked the streets of St. John, Trojan warriors and sultans. History was everywhere I looked.
But Turkey is not just about the past. Some 60 percent of the Turkish population is under the age of 35, making it a young nation with minds ready to learn and lead in the 21st century.
This boom in youth coincides with Turkey’s economic boom. Its private sector has grown dramatically over the last eight years, as has per capita income. Many business leaders now have vast profits, which they are choosing to invest in the education of their nation and in religious acceptance.
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