October 7, 2014

Gülen says Turkey's involvement in a war would bring mass destruction

Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has warned against the dire consequences of Turkey's possible involvement in a war in Syria or Iraq, saying Turkish authorities should avoid any action that may cause the Turkish people to experience sorrows similar to those of World War I.

Kimse Yok Mu reached out to 1 million people in Eid al-Adha

The Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) aid organization handed out more than 40,000 sacrificial animals in 73 countries including Turkey in woke of government’s hate campaign against the organization.

Kimse Yok Mu distributes meat with foreign volunteers in Indonesia

Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There), one of the largest charity organizations in Turkey, distributed the meat of sacrificed animals to needy families in Aceh with the participation of Korean and Malay volunteers on Monday.

A nation fast asleep amid war cries

Bülent Keneş

The war is right next door to our country, and we can clearly hear the war cries. One would need to be totally blind and deaf in order not to hear the war cries and alarm bells and not to be horrified by the potential disasters. I don't know if this is attributable to the fact that wisdom or foresight has completely abandoned this country or because of the enchantment or illusion created by the black propaganda and lies being generously poured down on the nation by dozens of embedded media organs, but it seems that these war cries and alarm bells sound like a lullaby to the ears of the nation.

Gülen: I hope they avoid the adventures of the Union and Progress Party

In his speech commemorating the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, the influential Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen spoke on the topics of the ongoing persecution of the Hizmet Movement, and major developments in Turkey’s agenda.

Kimse Yok Mu delivers aid in Palestine during Eid al-Adha

The Turkish aid organization Kimse Yok Mu, which has become the latest target of the Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) witch hunt, delivered aid in Palestine, including in Gaza, with approximately 100 volunteers from Turkey over the weekend.

Somali students condemn plot against Kimse Yok Mu

The sinister plot to block the aid efforts of Kimse Yok Mu by revoking its permit to collect donations has received widespread condemnation; especially from international students who are pursuing their education in Turkey through the nonprofit's sponsorship. Students from Somalia, Pakistan and the Congo are in fear of being left stranded.

African students sad over govt’s move to wipe out Kimse Yok Mu

African students who have been sponsored by Kimse Yok Mu in their studies in Turkey are worried about the recent government action. The Somali and Congolese students studying in the Kayseri province of Turkey said, “We would not be able to study at high schools and universities in Turkey without Kimse Yok Mu’s assistance. It’s been covering our school, clothing, food, shelter and medical expenses since the beginning.”

HRW criticizes Cabinet ruling on Kimse Yok Mu

Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized the cabinet ruling that cut the Kimse Yok Mu aid organization's ability to collect donation without state approval.

Gov't verdict to block Kimse Yok Mu disrupts ongoing projects

The chairman of the nonprofit aid organization Kimse Yok Mu İsmail Cingöz spoke of his concerns that the Cabinet's recent ruling, which revoked the license of the charity to receive donations without government approval, will have a negative impact on all current projects. Cingöz fears that dozens of ongoing construction projects for hospitals, orphanages, and schools will not be completed due to the government's verdict.

Kimse Yok Mu launches legal case against cabinet ruling

Kimse Yok Mu filed three separate lawsuits after the cabinet ruling revoking its license to collect donations without government approval.

Would Arınç read a decision for war?

Erhan Başyurt, Bugün

Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç, who had earlier ruled out the Cabinet revoking the right of the Kimse Yok Mu charity organization to collect charitable donations, which turned out to have happened, made a scandalous statement about his earlier remarks.

Arınç signs 'Kimse Yok Mu' verdict without reading it

After the recent Cabinet ruling against nonprofit aid organization Kimse Yok Mu, Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç claimed that he signed the verdict without reading it. Arınç's apparently false statement on Kimse Yok Mu he made two weeks ago has drawn the ire of the politicians.

Does Islam promote violence?

Aydoğan Vatandaş

If you are supposed to follow the news as an obligation of your profession, it is almost impossible not to watch CNN. And if you are watching CNN, it is sometimes also impossible not see the simplifications and mischaracterizations of Islam.

İstanbul municipality tears down part of school in midnight operation

The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality sent teams in the early hours of Tuesday morning to the private Fatih College in the Merter neighborhood to demolish the wall of the school as well as a security cabin in the school's courtyard.