Gulen people of the book

Before are some first thoughts still not organized still not fact checked treat it as first impressions. Does gulen see human rights as a western conspiracy used to divide our country and nation. Turkey has purged and arrested tens of thousand of people all. Later, in january 2014 in an interview with bbc world, gulen said if i were to say anything to people i may say people should vote for those who are respectful to democracy, rule of law, who get on well with people. The cry of the nightingale fethullah gulen a modernday. Telling or encouraging people to vote for a party would be an insult to peoples intellect. As the name suggests it is about the general characteristics of the people in the movement.

In her book the gulen movement, the american sociologist of religion helen rose ebaugh attempts to understand the enthusiasm and the financial mechanisms of the group. Fethullah gulen thinks of globalization in more than economic and ideological terms. Yet, like the dalai lama and pope francis, he has used this charisma and loyalty for the good. It refers to connectivity and interdependence in all areas of life, cultural, ecological, economic, political, religious, social, and technological. Gulen describes these people with many phrases, but the people we are longing for p. The muslim world, founded in 1911, is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of scholarly research on islam and muslim societies and on historical. Turkey heads toward radical islamic dictatorship national. A concluding segment of this monograph quotes extensively from that work, because it is so revealing of gulen s thinking about how jihad should be practiced against the unbelievers or. While citing examples from the implementations of islamic injunctions in the past, which are in conformity with the modernday understanding of human rights, gulen says that the violation of people s rights is unethical and sinful. Fethullah gulen and the gulen movement in 100 understanding both fethullah gulen, a moderate turkish muslim scholar, and the gulen movement, a global network of volunteers, teachers, students, intellectuals and business people who are inspired by gulen s philosophy based on dialog and peaceful coexistence, is vital to making. Before simply accepting the official line of the turkish government that he is mind behind the coup, you must read this extraordinary book by simon robinson. Teror orgutu, is a transnational socially conscious islamic movement with political overtones and. Oct 17, 2016 his book from chapter to chapter, published in 1995, contained a rant in which he accused the jewish tribe of developing ideas, such as communism, that seduced the world into disaster. O people of the book, let us come to an agreement on that which is common between us, that we worship no one but god, and make none his compeer, and that none of us take any others for lord apart from god.

The program started with the film, dedicated to the ideas and works of fethullah gulen, continued with the speeches of four authors of the book, and ended with a rich feast, consisting of dishes from. Aug 16, 2016 gulen interprets islam as requiring community service, tolerance and access to education. Streets named gulen in ankara have also been renamed, according to reports. He has initiated such dialogue with the vatican and some jewish organizations. Fetullah gulen calls greece sister country, thanks it for becoming. The muslim world, founded in 1911, is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of scholarly research on islam and muslim societies and on historical and current aspects of muslimchristian relations. Fethullah gulen is a powerful business figure in turkey andto put it mildlya. As a result, any valuable words they might express are rejected out of hand. Elkulubuddariada, bunlar muhtelif yerlerde hep ifade edildiginden dolay. Coming from my knowledge of the jewish community, i can only evaluate them based on analogy to jewish parallels.

A group of these verses invite the people of the book to a common ground between muslims and themselves quran 3. Hizmet means service examines hizmet, a turkeybased but global movement dedicated to human service. I believe that if the message is put across properly, then an environment conducive to dialogue will be able to emerge in our country and throughout the world. Ari said the use of fethullah gulens books was not school policy. Inspired by fethullah gulen, a sufi muslim mystic, scholar, and preacher, it is an international endeavor focused on education, business, interfaith dialogue, science, and efforts to promote tolerance and understanding. A voice from turkey for interfaith dialogue, the muslim. A concluding segment of this monograph quotes extensively from that work, because it is so revealing of gulen s thinking about how jihad should be practiced against the unbelievers or infidels in countries like ours. Tekst je dostupan pod slobodnom licencom autorstvodijeliti pod istim uvjetima. Sufism and modernity in the thought of fethullah gulen, thomas michel, muslim world, 95 3, 3458 jul 2005. In effect, gulen has been able to take rumis message of universal love and tolerance and bring it to life by applying the mystical to the practical.

This timely book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on the gulen. Examines the reasons as to how a single man was able to leave such indelible marks on millions of minds and souls. The gulen movement is not a cult its one of the most. The politics between the justice and development party akp and.

A compilation of fethullah gulens sermons on the life of the prophet, the book offers us a deeper understanding of gods messenger through. We have been voted number 1 on tripadvisor for over 5 years and this means everything to our family. The formal expression people of the book ahl alkitab is a muslim one, and although the jews and christiansthe other two parties in the collectivehave. We want to thank the people of welling and beyond for the amazing support throughout our existence. You can understand why some might find him troubling. Ergils approach is critical, his perspective at once sociological and political. Fethullah gulen says in his book pearls of wisdom 2006, that a nations development and progress depends upon the intellectual and spiritual training given to the people who live within its border. Gulen hareketi, referred to by its participants as hizmet service or cemaat community and since 2015 by the government of turkey as feto fethullahist terrorist organisation or, more commonly, fethullah terrorist organisation. Globalization, islamic activism, and passive revolution in turkey. The new regime came with sweeping authoritative and suppressive social and political reforms which ended the caliphate, changed the dress code and the alphabet, and banned religion from the public sphere in an effort to curb islams influence over the nation.

As a muslim, i accept all prophets and books sent to different peoples. In effect, gulen has been able to take rumis message of universal love and tolerance and bring it. Two books have recently been published with the aim of shedding greater light on the movement. How toleration made the world safe for profit and power spence publishing, 2001 a. Turkish government destroys more than 300,000 books books. People of the book islamic studies oxford bibliographies.

A lawyer for the turkish government, robert amsterdam, said that there are indications of direct involvement in the friday, july 15, 2016, coup attempt of fethullah gulen, a muslim cleric who is living in exile in pennsylvania. Nov 03, 2014 the book, so that others may live contains great insight into gulen s thought and spiritual motivation that took him from the remote eastern province of erzurum and onto the world stage. Feto terror leader praises greece in speech anadolu agency. Another group of these verses indicates an intimate relationship between muslims and christians quran 5. As mentioned in the imploring hearts, when such invocations are divided amongst people and read collectively, it would be as if one individual read the entire book of prayers.

May 10, 2012 on april 9, 2012, the enlightened people of minsk had a chance to see the presentation of a book, which gathered a great number of participants. Especially today, when the sky is dark and our paths multiply in confusion, we cling to this hope as if it were the water of life. Fethullah gulen profile foreign policy fethullah gulen as a top public intellectual profile on pbs show. O people of the book, come to a word common between us and you, that we worship none but god, and associate none as partner with him, and that none of us take others for lords, apart from god. On the path to eternal happiness fethullah gulens official. Presented in this book are samples of gulens writings and ideas, accounts of how his vision has transformed people, and how his contemporaries view him as a person and as a social reformer, educator, and visionary. Fethullah gulen, a selfexiled turkish scholar, is using his movement to. The ambiguous politics of market islam in turkey and. Some of these verses praise the people of the book for their righteousness and good deeds and faith in the afterlife quran 3. This framework is read by scientists views of gulens teachings, among which are his teachings that the muslim community has a service duty kalyoncu, 2008, pp. On september 28, 2010, two days before he was due to give a press conference to present documentary evidence to support his allegations, avc. Aug 23, 2019 gulen comes off in the book as a charismatic figure, who is defined by humility. Turkey heads toward islamic dictatorship national catholic. Articles about fethullah gulen, gulen movement hizmet.

The book begins with questions about the master, followed by answers and analysis. In addition, the number of investigations and charges against turkish citizens for crimes such as insulting the president and. The people in the gulen movement themselves ask me what i think about the movement. Fetullah gulen sent a video message to an online promotional event for a book written about him in athens. Muhammed fethullah gulen born 27 april 1941 is a turkish islamic scholar, preacher, and a. Key concepts in the practice of sufism 1 emerald hills of the heart. The attitude of believers is determined according to the degree of their faith. Social and philosophical aspects of fethullah gulens teachings. Writing clearly and elegantly, robinson expounds in a sympathetic way gulen s line on responsibility.

Saritoprak, zeki, and sidney griffith, fethullah gulen and the people of the book. The messenger of god audiobook by fethullah gulen cover art. Simon robinson shows how gulens writings, influenced by both orthodox islam and the sufi tradition, contribute a dynamic, holistic and interactive view of responsibility which locates personal identity, agency and freedom in plural relationships. A voice from turkey for interfaith dialogue related information a thoughtful preacher islam and. A voice from turkey for interfaith dialogue zeki sar. The people we are longing for by fethullah gulen for many years, our nation has longed for liberators who will treat our wounds and cure us of our afflictions. More than 300,000 books have been removed from turkish schools.

There are somewhere between 3 million and 6 million gulen followersor, to use the term they prefer, people who a. Sufism and modernity in the thought of fethullah gulen, thomas michel. Gulen has dedicated his life to studying, writing, teaching and working tirelessly towards strengthening the bonds between people of different cultures and religious beliefs. Fethullah gulen himself in a book he wrote in 1998. The cry of the nightingale fethullah gulen a modern. A theology of dialogue fethullah gulens official web site. The hizmet servicemovement of fethullah gulen is turkeys most influential islamic identitycommunity. Gulen has stated that he believes in science, interfaith dialogue among the people of the book, and multiparty democracy.

Those who act as though they are the only ones with the authority to speak inevitably become disliked and are condemned by their friends. Social and philosophical aspects of fethullah gulens. Fethelulah gulen the book of doctrines and opinions. This book presents prophet muhammad in the different roles he assumed within his community as a father, husband, statesman, chief of staff, and an individual with utmost compassion, wisdom, grace, humility, and trustworthiness. My task in the book is to place the ideas of fethullah gulen into the context of the larger humanities. People reveal themselves through their words, and manifest their spiritual rank through their manners. A compilation of fethullah gulen s sermons on the life of the prophet, the book offers us a deeper understanding of gods messenger through looking into his exemplary life from different aspects. Turkish islamic leader fethullah gulen offers a distinctive view of responsibility, which is explored here for the first time. Specifically, i seek to create a textual dialogue between printed versions of selected articles, sermons or speeches by gulen, on the one hand, and the texts of selected thinkers, writers, philosophers or theorists from general humanities. Mar 03, 2021 turkey was established as a secular state in 1923 after the collapse of the ottoman empire.