May 13, 2013

Fethullah Gülen: Despite differences in method, peace should be supported

Yet another show of support for Turkey's ongoing settlement process -- aiming to end the decades-old bloodshed in the country -- has been voiced, this time from Turkish-Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, who said some people might oppose the government's method of solving the settlement process but for the sake of peace, the process should be supported by all.

Go tell your father

Ekrem Dumanli

An 84-year-old father, an experienced and grieved man, says, meaningfully: "Look, son. Most of the time, I pray to God to help Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi more than you do.” Ignoring the reactions that appear on his son's face, he then moves on to disclose a well-thought argument: "As a father, I know it hard to raise people. That's why I am telling you this. Hocaefendi has raised millions of people. He sacrificed himself to raise a generation of good people." A profound silence ensues.

PKK attacking Hizmet Movement

...the PKK-affiliated youth movement the Revolutionary Patriotic Youth Movement (DCGM-H) has still been conducting activities in the eastern cities. The DCGM-H issued a declaration in front of a university entrance preparation course in the Bulak neighborhood of Hakkari on May 3.