August 13, 2012

A Mafia that opposes Alcohol, Violence and Firearms

Mahmut Çebi

I once listened to Mehmet Firinci, a student of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, recount the following story: “Bediuzzaman was about 75 years old when a group came to visit him. They were speaking of retaliating with violence against all the oppression they were facing. Bediuzzaman was listening to them while he was sitting on the ground. He became very outraged by what he heard, and all of a sudden he jumped as high as one meter off the ground despite his old age. He then stood up and pushed them away, saying “No to violence, no to violence.” In a similar vein, Mr. Fethullah Gülen made his position very clear against all kinds of violence and terror, be it from the al-Qaeda or PKK. His famous motto “A Muslim cannot be a terrorist, a terrorist cannot be a Muslim” has been ingrained firmly in the minds of many.

President of Republic of Benin praises Gulen-inspired schools

President of Republic of Benin Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni expressed his appreciation for the work of Gulen-inspired schools that opened in his country. He said, “It is impossible to neglect such issues as healthcare and education. These schools are strengthening our historic and cultural ties. We look forward to making strategic cooperation with them”. Dr. Boni visited Turkey as part of his work trip organized by TUSKON (the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists) during which he discussed political, economic and business ties between Turkey and the Republic of Benin.

English translation retrieved from fethullah-gulen.net, 11 August 2012, Saturday
Original article [in Turkish] published on Zaman, 10 July 2012, Monday