September 15, 2013

The Alevism test

Ekrem Dumanli

The issue of Alevism is a tough and challenging test for everyone. No one can escape this test, including Alevis, Sunnis, leftists, rightists, secularists, anti-secularists, the supporters of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), the proponents of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), etc. This is because it is not restricted to the demands of one specific faith community.

Altruism as a motivating force in Fethullah Gülen’s educational philosophy

Fethullah Gülen’s motivational efforts started initially with teachers and potential sponsors. He went to great lengths to motivate college students to choose education as their profession. He saw altruism as the key to convincing business owners and entrepreneurs of the feasibility of sponsoring educational projects.

Turkish volunteer doctors build bridges between Tanzania and Turkey

Turkish doctors went to Tanzania to give voluntary medical services. The members of the Horizon Medical Doctors Society, including 7 professors and 40 medical staff, first visited Darussalam, the biggest city in Tanzania.