April 12, 2013

The Work of Fethullah Gulen & the Role of Non-violence in a Time of Terror (1)

Steve Wright, Ph.D.*

…This paper examines the peace-building work of Gülen within wider concepts of non-violence in order to explore their lessons for modern Islam’s dtransition. It is important for the conference to hear something of past voices and experiences, and the lessons learned from them, which can further inspire those in Islam who wish to move towards future peace using peaceful, non-violent activities. This goal is particularly pertinent in a time of terror when existing counter-insurgency methods readily provoke a violent response, which justifies more violence and repression.