Gulen Movement Analyzed by Reuters

In a lengthy article published by Reuters, the Gulen Movement was analyzed and described Fethullah Gulen as a Muslim scholar who advocates a moderate Islam rooted in modern life, and whose teachings have inspired millions to forge a powerful socio-religious community active in publishing, charity and above all education.

In the article, Reuters say Gulen has a reputation abroad as a Muslim who preaches tolerance and engagement with other faiths and that the movement has built up a network of some 800 schools around the world, teaching a full curriculum focusing on science and technology, as well as encouraging pupils to aim high.

Kerim Balci, a columnist for Today's Zaman said that "Fethullah Gulen is the first person in the history of Turkish Islamic thought who realized that the world is changing".

The articles points at tha the first Gulen school opened in 1982 and as the number of his followers increased, so have the schools. There are now about 300 schools, night schools and a university in Turkiye. Schools have also opened across Central Asia.

His supporters say he has no political ambitions and backs the division of state and religion -- but his critics think otherwise.

Nevertheless, people within the Gulen community dismiss such views as paranoid and alarmist, arguing they have no secret agenda.

The article added that Gülen's readiness to interact with other faiths took him to a meeting with Pope John Paul II in Rome in 1998 and that he has also met Jewish and Orthodox leaders.

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[ibrahimcagri]

In order to evaluate and say something about one person you should look for what has done and what he has been doing? He is talking what he has been dealing with since 1970's. He is great scholar and we are really proud that Islam is intrepreted with its genuine notions, motives. If you do not know Islam, search and compare his point of views also.

He claims that we are troubled with ignorance and lack of knowledge of God and all distress springs from this emptiness in our hearts.

[ohohmrbill1]

Do yourself a favor....google search gulen charter schools, tucson weekly hidden agenda and forignors fill ranks of charter schools. His meeting with the pope was no more than a photo op. He states he has no ploitical ambitions but tells his folloers how to vote. Gulen and members are liars.

[Turkeysucks2010]

They LIE as instructed by Islam. Lying is the way they do it. He was kicked out of Turkey for trying to undermine the government he's a Arafat.