Kimse Yok Mu awarded Medal of Honor in Peru

The Congress of the Republic of Peru has awarded a Medal of Honor to the Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) aid foundation for extending a helping hand to the country in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in 2007.

Abant Platforms' contribution to societal wellbeing

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What are the “Abant platforms” and what is their purpose?

The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) (established in 1994) set up a number of platforms – for example, the Literature, Dialogue Eurasia, Women’s and Abant platforms. In common parlance they are all often called the “Abant Platforms”, though they are more accurately the “JWF Platforms.”

A Case for Not Fearing Islamism

Robert Wright *

Everywhere in Turkey, it seems, are signs that the nation is getting more religious. There are more head scarves in Istanbul than there used to be, and you see them at universities, where they used to be banned. People even leave work for Friday prayers--and secular bosses who 20 years ago would have been indignant about this now stoically accept it. This is the new Turkey.

Fethullah Gülen and Gülen Movement on Global Issues and Serving Humanity

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What does Gülen believe to be the main problem in the world?

Fethullah Gülen believes that the main problem in the world is lack of knowledge, and related problems concerning the production and control of knowledge.

Fethullah Gulen's relationship with the schools established worldwide

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What is Fethullah Gülen's relationship with the schools established in Turkey and abroad?

There is not a single school in the records of the National Education Ministry of Turkey or anywhere else in the world which is registered in the name of Fethullah Gülen; they are all registered in the names of foundations.

In Turkey, the Ministry of Education carries out the necessary checks in the schools and the hostels in partnership with local authorities. In other countries, the schools are all inspected and monitored by the relevant authorities.

Gülen Movement's interest in the media

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What is the reason for the Gülen Movement's interest in the media?

Fethullah Gülen was the first preacher in Turkey to have his lectures made available on audio and video cassettes to the general public in Turkey.

He encourages the use of mass media to inform people about matters of individual and collective concern.

Getting it when you lose

Ekrem Dumanlı

Years ago, Zaman’s editorial board was having a regular brainstorming session in Ankara’s Kızılcahamam. As usual, we invited an influential political figure to one session of the meeting.

Kimse Yok Mu poised to aid needy worldwide during Ramadan

With the month of Ramadan drawing closer, the Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) charity organization has completed its preparations to extend a helping hand to people in need around the world as well as in Turkey by distributing aid packages and organizing meals in large public squares.

How are the intercultural and interfaith activities of the Gülen Movement viewed in Turkey?

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The intercultural and interfaith activities of the Gülen Movement are generally seen in a very positive light and as being ‘closely related to Turkey's future’.

A prominent example of Gülen’s personal participation in intercultural affairs (and of the opposition to his work by the protectionist elite) was his meeting with Pope John Paul II. This meeting was seen as a major development. Turkish commentators who criticized Gülen for this meetings were themselves in turn publicly criticized for preferring to be ‘an isolationist–totalitarian regime.’

International students volunteer in charity Kimse Yok Mu activity

90 students from 17 countries who traveled to Turkey as part of an EU project coordinated by Ankara’s Gazi University prepared aid packages at the facilities of the charitable organization Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There?) on Thursday.

Has Yıldırım declared war on Gülen?

Cüneyt Özdemir

The above headline belonged to the article most read on Thursday. However, there was no such question within the news report [covering statements by Fenerbahçe Chairman Aziz Yıldırım in which he reportedly said he will fight against Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen] to which that headline belonged.

Journalists and Writers Foundation Pays a Tribute to Old Friends

Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) organized a tribute dinner in Istanbul for the old friends that contributed to the same cause, dialogue and mutual understanding, from the very beginning. Program, held in Mabeyn Resutaurant, Altunizade, began with a slight show composed of the photographs taken during the initial years of the foundation.