June 19, 2012

Fethullah Gülen says success of Turkish Olympiad belongs to nation

Turkish-Islamic scholar and intellectual Fethullah Gülen has said the success of the 10th International Turkish Olympiad belongs to the entire Turkish nation -- and not to a single community or group -- because of the huge support it lent to the massive event.

Turkish Olympiad students bid farewell to friends in tears

Erhan Çaçan, Kübra Engin

Students from around the world, who came together as part of the 10th International Turkish Language Olympiad four weeks ago in Turkey, bid farewell to friends in tears during a closing ceremony held for the Olympiad at İstanbul's Türk Telekom Arena on Thursday night.

East Indian Activist Supports Inter-cultural Dialog and Gulen Movement

Swami Agnivesh (Photo: Gulfnews.com)
Swami Agnivesh, 72, a Hindu social activist best known for his work against bonded labor said on a recent visit to Istanbul that he believed in intercultural dialog and Fethullah Gulen’s liberal ideas. Agnives said he was impressed with the Fethullah Gulen Movement’s work to find fellowship between cultures.