Ali H. Aslan
Houston University's Gülen Institute bestowed awards on 35 young people from 65 countries and 45 US states for their winning essays on how to address crimes against children around the world on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
June 2, 2012
Anti-Hizmet stance
Ali Ünal
The main reason anyone would adopt a stance against the Hizmet movement would be if they saw the movement as an opponent of Turkey’s current (secular) regime.
The main reason anyone would adopt a stance against the Hizmet movement would be if they saw the movement as an opponent of Turkey’s current (secular) regime.
June 1, 2012
Turkish language festival kicks off in İstanbul
İpek Üzüm
The 10th International Turkish Olympiads, which brings together hundreds of foreign students each year from Turkish schools established throughout the world, kicked off with splendid ceremonies in various cities in Turkey on Wednesday.
The 10th International Turkish Olympiads, which brings together hundreds of foreign students each year from Turkish schools established throughout the world, kicked off with splendid ceremonies in various cities in Turkey on Wednesday.
Gülen files libel suit against three Fenerbahçe members
Well-respected Turkish scholar and intellectual Fethullah Gülen has filed a libel suit against Ogün Altıparmak, Funda Pala and Özgür Kandil, all members of the Fenerbahçe football club, for remarks they made about him and the Hizmet movement at Fenerbahçe's latest congress on May 19, according to the Vatan daily.
May 31, 2012
Hizmet movement discussed in heart of African Union
Kamil Ergin
An international symposium on the Hizmet movement, which includes followers of Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s principles, and the concept of dialogue, held in Ethiopia last week, brought together a large number of academics and top state officials from close to 40 countries to share their views regarding the motives and practices of the movement.
An international symposium on the Hizmet movement, which includes followers of Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s principles, and the concept of dialogue, held in Ethiopia last week, brought together a large number of academics and top state officials from close to 40 countries to share their views regarding the motives and practices of the movement.
Chinese, Turkish scholars discuss academic cooperation
Zhuying Shi
Academics are being called upon to help strengthen ties and move the relationship between Turkey and China to the next level.
Academics are being called upon to help strengthen ties and move the relationship between Turkey and China to the next level.
May 30, 2012
Former students speaking Turkish in advertorials
Arzu Kılıç
The advertorial movies of the 10th International Turkish Olympiads are on TV.
The advertorial movies of the 10th International Turkish Olympiads are on TV.
Pakistani student mesmerizes Turkish masses
A teenage Peshawar student Arsalan Naseer has mesmerized the entire Turkey by singing the immortal songs of legendary most popular Kurdish Turk singer Ahmet Kaya who passed away in self-imposed exile in November 2000.
May 29, 2012
The role of civil society in Turkey's democratization
Bülent Keneş
In the speech I delivered at a conference titled “Democracy and Social Conflict in Korea and Turkey” held by Seoul University last week, I noted that although it appears the entity that has led the recent historic democratic transformation in Turkey is the Justice and Development Party (AKP) -- i.e., a political party that is part of the political superstructure -- the real driving force behind this change is the ever-growing sociopolitical infrastructure. I further underlined the undeniable role the Hizmet movement, inspired by the ideas of the esteemed Fethullah Gülen, as a rising part of Turkey's sociopolitical infrastructure, is playing in Turkey's democratic transformation. Now, I will try to elaborate on this argument.
May 28, 2012
When a call for fairness and reason finds acceptance
Ekrem Dumanlı
It appears that everybody is sick of the same problem. It seems that everybody has run out of patience for fanaticism in sports. It turns out that the propaganda campaigns marginal groups have been waging for months over soccer are bothering everyone.
International Science Olympiad opens in Abuja
Chris Onyeose
The ISO tests students in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Computer Science and Chemistry.
Prof. Bunyamin Kaptanoglu, the Vice Chancellor of the Nigerian Turkish Nile University (NTNU), Abuja, at the opening of the competition, said: "Unlike other Olympiads that have students compete in only one subject, this one will feature five science subjects."
May 27, 2012
Somali doctors and nurses are ready for service
Somali doctors and nurses, who were brought to Turkey for basic medical skill training in cooperation with KYM and the Aegean International Health Federation (ESAFED), have completed their education in General Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, and Emergency Operations.
Mogadishu Governor visits KYM Headquarters
Mogadishu's Governor Mr. Muhammed Ahmed Nur visited KYM. The Governor and his delegation had a meeting with KYM President Unal Ozturk and KYM General Secretary Celal Turkoglu which lasted approximately one hour. During the meeting views were exchanged regarding the ongoing projects in Somalia and Mogadishu.
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