Scholars Discuss Muslim Unity

(Video Duration: 2 mins. 36 secs.)

Islamic scholars from 80 countries convened at an international event titled in Istanbul, Turkiye.

The event is titled "Ijma as a Common Roadmap and Collective Awareness".

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Fethullah Gulen among TIME Magazine's "World's 100 Most Influential People" for 2013

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Mr. Fethullah Gulen has been named as one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. TIME recognized Gulen for "preaching a message of tolerance that has won him admirers around the world." The 2013 TIME 100 includes other noted world leaders such as Pope Francis, Aung San Suu Kyi, Malala Yousafzai and President Obama. In the past, TIME has honored global leaders such as the Dalai Lama and Pope Benedict XVI in their TIME 100 list.

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Fethullah Gulen and Gulen Movement discussed in New York

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Prof. Ergil (R) authored a book on Gulen

A special conversation on Fethullah Gulen and the Gulen Movement by Peace Islands Institute was held at NY Turkish Cultural Center on April 9.

The professor of Political Science and Public Administration, analyst and columnist Prof. Dogu Ergil was the guest speaker of the event hosted by Peace Islands Institute President Zafer Akin.

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Fethullah Gülen's poems turned into songs for international album

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Artists from twelve different countries composed music for poems written by Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, who is known for his global message of peace and inter-faith tolerance, for an album titled “Colors of Peace-Rise Up” to promote peace and tolerance.

The poems were translated into English, and each artist selected one poem to interpret in song.

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Fethullah Gulen & Gulen Movement on Global Peace - Symposium in Uganda

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On May 28, 2011, a two-session symposium titled “Fethullah Gulen and Global Peace” took place at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Uganda. Contribution of the Hizmet Movement and Fethullah Gulen to World Peace was the main theme of the symposium, a Nile Dialogue Platform event. The first was a discussion session on interfaith dialogue and tolerance followed by an in-depth analysis of the role of Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet (Gulen Movement) in promoting global peace. The second session was a dialogue dinner featuring reflections and remarks that the organization stimulated. Throughout both sessions, numerous academics, intellectuals and officials representing a wide range of faiths and institutions shared their remarks on the symposium with respect to the movement’s overall idea and role in peacemaking.

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Women's Role in Society – Contributions of the Gulen Movement

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Positive role of interfaith dialogue in curbing violence and discrimination against women was highlighted at the symposium held at United Nations, New York.

On February 12, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Peace Islands Institute [a Gulen-inspired NGO in the US] co-organized symposium took place to commemorate World Harmony Day. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has also sent a message to the event.

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Fethullah Gulen on Love and Valentine's Day

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Q: What do you think about the Valentine's Day?

A: Love is a universal fact. There are various manifestations of love in different platforms. None of the versions of love is despicable. We might talk about aimless, purposeless or pointless types of love. If someone treats his/her family with love, if s/he treats his/her children with love, if s/he treats his/her parents with love, if s/he feels love for God or humanity,

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