December 30, 2012

Consultation and Human Rights as Key Directions of Political Reforms in Fethullah Gulen’s thought

Leonid R. Sykiainen*

Fethullah Gulen - Consultation
Explaining the meaning of this principle for the modern Muslim world, Fethullah Gülen states that for the Muslims of today, consultation (shura) is a vital attribute and an essential rule, just as it was for the first Islamic generations. According to the Qur’an, it is the clearest sign of a believing community. The consultation is mentioned in the Qur’an together with salat (prescribed prayers) and infaq (giving to maintain the religion and people for the sake of God):