A failed fairy tale of a poor imprisoned German-Turk

İhsan Yılmaz

I could not resist the temptation to make fun of the poor, “imprisoned” young German-Turk, whose fictitious name is Serkan Öz, to whom Der Spiegel has spoken. He does not want to give his real name saying that he is fearful of the Hizmet movement. So, we can never know if such a person exists or if he is a figment of the imagination. Anyway, let us assume that such a person exists and talk about his claims.

Religious leaders, politicians have iftar in Nigerian capital

The Ufuk Dialogue Foundation hosted a Dialogue and Peace İftar Dinner last week in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.

The event was attended by Gombe State Governor Ibrahim Dankwanbo, Nigerian Information Minister Labaran Maku, Finance Minister Yerima Ngama, Abuja's Roman Catholic Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Anglican Archbishop Nicholas Okoh and senators, deputies and ambassadors from Canada, Ethiopia, Mali, Cameroon, Indonesia and Palestine.

Der Spiegel’s recent strange attack on the Hizmet (Gulen) Movement

İhsan Yılmaz

Der Spiegel has published a piece about the Hizmet (Gülen) movement. Unfortunately, the piece does not look like a work of journalism.

Nigerian refugees in Chad struggle for life

Cihan News Agency visits a refugee camp of Nigerians immersed in poverty located in Abeche (Abeşe), the second largest city near Chad’s Sudan border.

Majority of whom are women and children, resident of the camp are trying to survive under hard conditions in camp.

Ceaseless assistance delivered to 90,000 Arakan people

KYM's aid team continues uninterrupted relief efforts at the Myanmar-Bangladesh border. Aid has reached more than 90,000 Arakan Muslims who left their homes and are living in refugee camps in unhealthy conditions.

Ozer: There are few people like Fethullah Gulen

Fatih Vural

Sami Özer

In a recent interview with Sunday’s Zaman, musician Sami Özer spoke about his new album and illustrious career. Özer also shared his memories of a visit to Fethullah Gülen in 2007, and an encounter with singer Ahmet Kaya:

Gülen Movement and the public space

fgulen.org

How successful is the Gülen Movement in changing public attitudes?

To date the Gülen Movement has achieved some significant results in changing public attitudes. Through educational initiatives, new media organs and networks, opposition to violent and coercive means and methods, intercultural and interfaith dialogue, and co-operation on projects and services, the Gülen Movement has succeeded in producing new projects and services that reveal the social and political nature of the definitions previously imposed by the dominant interest groups and their apparatuses.

Universal Schooling and Gulen Inspired Schools

Cemil Genç

Although universal schooling has been adopted as a goal by international organizations, bilateral aid agencies, national governments, and non-profit organizations, little sustained international attention has been devoted to the purposes or goals of universal education. What is universal primary and secondary education intended to accomplish?

Turkish Aid Agency Kimse Yok Mu Reaches out to Kosovo, Albania Muslims

A Turkish charitable agency “Kimse Yok Mu” has sent aid packages, including food items, to strife torn Kosovo region in Balkans. Many Muslims in Albanian majority areas who suffered in long drawn ethnic conflict in the region are still needy and deserving and often international agencies have been offering help to them.

GYV gathers politicians, diplomats at iftar dinner in Turkish capital

Many distinguished figures, including Cabinet members, politicians, diplomats, businessmen and journalists, came together at an iftar (fast-breaking dinner) table on Thursday night in an event held by the Ankara branch of the Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV) at Ankara's Congresium hall.