Today's Zaman
Many distinguished figures, including cabinet members, politicians, diplomats, businessmen and journalists, came together at the same iftar (fast-breaking dinner) table on Thursday night in an event held by the Ankara branch of the Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV).
August 19, 2011
Robustness and civility: Themes from Fethullah Gülen
Paul Weller *
The 7/7 attacks on the London transportation system in 2005, perpetrated by Muslims raised in the UK, shocked the British government, many Muslims and the wider civil society.
Subsequently, the UK’s multiculturalist policy consensus has been subject to intensive criticism. Politicians and some parts of civil society have challenged a perceived “separatism” within Muslim communities. These people emphasize a need for shared values and social cohesion and advocate the promotion of “moderate Islam” and “moderate Muslims.”
The 7/7 attacks on the London transportation system in 2005, perpetrated by Muslims raised in the UK, shocked the British government, many Muslims and the wider civil society.
Subsequently, the UK’s multiculturalist policy consensus has been subject to intensive criticism. Politicians and some parts of civil society have challenged a perceived “separatism” within Muslim communities. These people emphasize a need for shared values and social cohesion and advocate the promotion of “moderate Islam” and “moderate Muslims.”
August 18, 2011
The Concepts of Tolerance and Dialogue within the Context of Gülen’s Thought
Darian C. De Bolt
Fethullah Gülen sums up some of his central ideas when he writes, “Throughout the four corners of the world, people of truth and love…are carrying messages of love, tolerance and dialogue with everyone”(2004, 174). These three concepts, love, tolerance, and dialogue, show up again and again throughout Gülen’s writings, speeches, sermons, and interviews. What I would like to do is to examine particularly the concepts of tolerance and dialogue within the context of Gülen’s thought. I will concentrate particularly on the concepts of tolerance and dialogue because it is these ideas that personally attracted me to his thought. Although it is obvious I will relate these concepts to the Western tradition, you must understand that Gülen grounds these notions firmly within his own deep commitment to and knowledge of his faith tradition of Islam. However, let me begin in reverse order starting with dialogue.
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August 17, 2011
Binnaz Toprak and Ahmet Sik and the Gulen Movement
Onur Emir
The Gulen (or, as it is recently being called, the Hizmet) Movement has been both praised and criticized by academics and the media. In this post I discuss recent criticisms levelled by Binnaz Toprak and Ahmet Sik towards the Movement. My aim is to show readers the different perspectives of the critiques on the Gulen Movement.
The Gulen (or, as it is recently being called, the Hizmet) Movement has been both praised and criticized by academics and the media. In this post I discuss recent criticisms levelled by Binnaz Toprak and Ahmet Sik towards the Movement. My aim is to show readers the different perspectives of the critiques on the Gulen Movement.
August 16, 2011
The Growth of School System in Diverse Soils
Cemil Genç
Gulen schools have been presenting stunning performance regardless of the society have been initiated.
In this article, we would like to accentuate the successful expansion of the schools in different parts of the world. We thought the International Turkish Language Olympiads numbers would be a good indicator of the expansion of the Gulen inspired schools all over the world.
Gulen schools have been presenting stunning performance regardless of the society have been initiated.
In this article, we would like to accentuate the successful expansion of the schools in different parts of the world. We thought the International Turkish Language Olympiads numbers would be a good indicator of the expansion of the Gulen inspired schools all over the world.
August 15, 2011
Turkish students receive medals in Int’l Science Olympics
Today's Zaman
This year all 23 students representing Turkey through the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) in the International Science Olympics received medals in various branches of science.
Madagascar's first international award came from the Turkish school's student
Cihan News Agency
Miary Lalah Rakotoarison, a student attending a Turkish school in Madagascar, which gained its independence 50 years ago, brought an international success to his country. Miary Lalah Rakotoarison won a gold medal in The Young Inventors Project Competition, held in Georgia under the math category. Team coach Talgat Amanov who got his education in Kyrgyzstan from a Turkish school is now working at the Turkish school in Madagascar. Rakotoarison became the pride of his country.
Miary Lalah Rakotoarison, a student attending a Turkish school in Madagascar, which gained its independence 50 years ago, brought an international success to his country. Miary Lalah Rakotoarison won a gold medal in The Young Inventors Project Competition, held in Georgia under the math category. Team coach Talgat Amanov who got his education in Kyrgyzstan from a Turkish school is now working at the Turkish school in Madagascar. Rakotoarison became the pride of his country.
August 14, 2011
Samanyolu telethon for Somalia raises more than TL 25 million
Bayram Emir
More than TL 25 million has been raised in a special telethon organized by the Samanyolu Media Group and Turkish charity foundation Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) for famine-stricken Somalia.
Titled “İnsanlık Ölmedi” (Humanity Has Not Died), the show was aired as part of relief efforts and was broadcast by stations affiliated with the Samanyolu Media Group, including STV and Samanyolu Haber TV, on Thursday night. The show was hosted by Gezegen Mehmet, a famous radio host.
More than TL 25 million has been raised in a special telethon organized by the Samanyolu Media Group and Turkish charity foundation Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) for famine-stricken Somalia.
Titled “İnsanlık Ölmedi” (Humanity Has Not Died), the show was aired as part of relief efforts and was broadcast by stations affiliated with the Samanyolu Media Group, including STV and Samanyolu Haber TV, on Thursday night. The show was hosted by Gezegen Mehmet, a famous radio host.
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