Osman Ünalan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, an Islamic scholar in India, has praised the Hizmet movement and its activities for helping Turkey get rid of negative and biased views about Islam and transforming it into a much-admired center for more self-aware Muslims.
June 9, 2012
Academia shows interest in Turkish Olympiad
Emrullah Bayrak
The 10th International Turkish Language Olympiad received attention from academics this year as Turcologists from 22 countries watched the big event, held across Turkey by the International Turkish Education Association (TÜRKÇEDER).
The 10th International Turkish Language Olympiad received attention from academics this year as Turcologists from 22 countries watched the big event, held across Turkey by the International Turkish Education Association (TÜRKÇEDER).
June 8, 2012
Egyptian student wins Turkish Olympiad poetry competition
İpek Üzüm
Egyptian student Mennatallah Ahmed Mahdy, who recited a Sezai Karakoç poem, won the poetry competition of the 10th International Turkish Language Olympiad on Wednesday night.
Egyptian student Mennatallah Ahmed Mahdy, who recited a Sezai Karakoç poem, won the poetry competition of the 10th International Turkish Language Olympiad on Wednesday night.
Pak-Turk schools’ 17th anniversary
Peshawar - The Pak-Turk Schools and Colleges Chairman Unal Tosur said on Wednesday that education was an effective tool for socioeconomic development and prosperity of a nation.
Hizmet Movement Conference in Taiwan - Call for Papers
Formosa Institute and Taiwan Association of Islamic Studies (TAIS) are organizing a conference titled "Hizmet Movement and the Thought and Teachings of Fethullah Gülen: Contributions to Multiculturalism and Global Peace" to be held on December 8-9 2012 and calling for papers with a deadline of June 30, 2012.
June 7, 2012
Democracy, not ‘The community,’ will be undermined
Hüseyin Gülerce
For the first time, I sense concern amongst the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) support base. The statements and remarks suggesting that the special courts will be abolished raises question on where the AK Party is headed.
For the first time, I sense concern amongst the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) support base. The statements and remarks suggesting that the special courts will be abolished raises question on where the AK Party is headed.
Turkish Olympiad students captivate locals in Konya despite heavy rain
İpek Üzüm
Students from around the world staged performances despite heavy rain on Monday, captivating the audience at a Konya festival that was held as part of the 10th Turkish Language Olympiad.
Students from around the world staged performances despite heavy rain on Monday, captivating the audience at a Konya festival that was held as part of the 10th Turkish Language Olympiad.
June 6, 2012
Can Washington Ever Welcome a Nonviolent Muslim?
Michael Shank *
CBS News' 60 Minutes recently produced a show about Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen, spurred by concern about the so-called Hizmet movement's alleged connection to a growing network of high performing and nationally ranked charter schools in the U.S. These schools rank in Newsweek's top ten miracle schools in America and have a waiting list of 30,000 students, a testament to their academic rigor and reputation.
CBS News' 60 Minutes recently produced a show about Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen, spurred by concern about the so-called Hizmet movement's alleged connection to a growing network of high performing and nationally ranked charter schools in the U.S. These schools rank in Newsweek's top ten miracle schools in America and have a waiting list of 30,000 students, a testament to their academic rigor and reputation.
Focus is on serving humanity, not only promoting Turkish
Bülent Keneş
A cultural festival that has become a tradition in Turkey began on May 30. While its emphasis seems to be on the promotion of the Turkish language, the International Turkish Olympiad creates an array of bright colors in Turkey with more than 1,500 students from 135 countries singing songs and performing dances in their local clothing.
A cultural festival that has become a tradition in Turkey began on May 30. While its emphasis seems to be on the promotion of the Turkish language, the International Turkish Olympiad creates an array of bright colors in Turkey with more than 1,500 students from 135 countries singing songs and performing dances in their local clothing.
Turkmen student wins Turkish Olympiad with popular song
Turkmenistan's Ruslan Annamammedov won the most prestigious medal for singing at the Turkish Language Olympiad on Tuesday night before a crowd of tens of thousands in İstanbul, beating competitors from 135 countries.
June 5, 2012
FM Davutoğlu praises Gülen's contribution to education
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has praised Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen's support for educational activities in foreign countries, along with his efforts to inspire intercultural and interreligious dialogue.
Those who avoid applause!
Ekrem Dumanlı
A darkened room… Unclear words turn into a whisper first, and then, silence reigns in the room.
A darkened room… Unclear words turn into a whisper first, and then, silence reigns in the room.
Turkish Olympics: Serving Turkey, the world
Fikret Ertan
I recently attended the International Turkish Language Olympiads in Eskişehir. This is an event and a mission that has no parallel in any other part of the world. Some Western countries also aim to spread their languages and cultures, for example, as the British Council does.
June 4, 2012
Turkish teachers kick-start reverse migration in Somalia
Mehmet Ali Poyraz
The Somali people, who have experienced years of instability as a result of a civil war that has wracked their lands, are finally feeling a sense of hope as the government starts to gain increasing control of the country.
The Somali people, who have experienced years of instability as a result of a civil war that has wracked their lands, are finally feeling a sense of hope as the government starts to gain increasing control of the country.
Turkish Olympiad students fascinate locals at Şanlıurfa, Ankara, Diyarbakır, ...
İpek Üzüm, İsmail Avcı
Students from around the world staged performances on Saturday, fascinating people at a Şanlıurfa festival that was held as part of the 10th Turkish Language Olympiad, which brings together hundreds of foreign students each year from Turkish schools established around the world.
Students from around the world staged performances on Saturday, fascinating people at a Şanlıurfa festival that was held as part of the 10th Turkish Language Olympiad, which brings together hundreds of foreign students each year from Turkish schools established around the world.
June 3, 2012
The world is shrinking but Turkish is getting bigger
Jülide Karahan
You are on your way to Ethiopia and opposite you some people are speaking Turkish. it happens in Kenya, too… And in Japan. Why? Because as the world is getting smaller, Turkish is expanding.
Students from 135 countries meet İstanbulites at culture festival
İpek Üzüm
Foreign students coming from 135 countries to Turkey within the scope of the 10th International Turkish Olympiads, which brings together hundreds of foreign students each year from Turkish schools established throughout the world, have been meeting İstanbulites at the Istanbul Expo Center.
Foreign students coming from 135 countries to Turkey within the scope of the 10th International Turkish Olympiads, which brings together hundreds of foreign students each year from Turkish schools established throughout the world, have been meeting İstanbulites at the Istanbul Expo Center.
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