Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Hizmet Movement’s stance on the recent issues in Turkey

Video Duration (4 min. 52 secs.)

Mustafa Yesil
On Feb. 17, 2014, gathering in Istanbul at a meeting organized by Turkish Review and Hira magazines, Arab and Turkish intellectuals have discussed the role of the state in Muslim societies and agreed that Islamist politicians have lost their test with power, as they were transformed by the state instead of transforming the state.

Mustafa Yesil, President of the Journalists and Writers Foundation, speaks on the Hizmet Movement’s stance on the recent issues in Turkey:
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Symposium on Islam's Role in Turkey

(Video Duration: 2 mins 4 secs)

A symposium on the Gulen Movement was held at Columbia University in New York. Organized by the Turkish Cultural Center and Institute of Turkish Studies, the event was dedicated to examining Islam's role in contemporary Turkey.
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Monday, March 3, 2014

Annabel Hertz on Fethullah Gulen and Hizmet Movement

(Video Duration: 3 min 15 secs) 

Annabel Hertz, the author of Seeing Green, shares her reflections on Fethullah Gulen and Hizmet Movement. Herzt points to Gulen’s humility, as a role model, and his messages regarding openness,
tolerance and community that resonate beyond religious orientation and find a home among a wide ranging audience from diverse faiths. She further touches on Hizmet’s role in revitalizing education and enriching the state’s efforts for social services, cohesion and education.
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