Gulen’s latest book launch celebrated at Istanbul Forum

Journalists, politicians and writers gathered together for a forum in İstanbul on Tuesday to mark the launch of renowned Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s latest book, “Yaşatma İdeali,” (The Ideal of Living for the Sake of Others).

In his message, Gulen said “As you will agree, a person who only thinks of himself is not a human at all, but a human with a deficiency. The way real humanity can be achieved is through self-sacrifice for others. The value of a person in the eyes of God can be measured by the level of their benevolence. The most obvious sign of a high level of benevolence is sacrificing one’s personal pleasures and joys for the happiness of others.” Read rest of the story

Diversity Management in Slovenia

In one of its Ambassadors Speaking programs the Rumi Forum hosted Slovenian Ambassador Roman Kirn. In his presentation, which is titled Slovenia and Diversity Management: Lessons for the Future Amb. Kirn explained key aspects of diversity management in Slovenia. Ambassador emphasized the importance of Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue. Read rest of the story

Children in the World of Adults

Periodical called Dialogue Eurasia has dedicated it’s the 35th issue to parenting, children and child education. I would like to bring your attention to this interesting issue called Where are Children in the World of Adults. This issue is like a guidebook for parents compiled from a number of essays written by various scholars to emphasize the importance of parent-children relations and child education. Read rest of the story

Hong Kong professors visit Kimse Yok Mu

Recently, Bogazici University’s Political Sciences and International Relations Department hosted a workshop sponsored by the University of Hong Kong, about Charity and Legitimacy of Organization, Law, Accountability and Transparency. Many professors from Hong Kong, China and others carrying out studies in various countries payed a formal visit to KYM Association. Read rest of the story

KYM Clinic helping Ugandan patients

Kimse Yok Mu, Turkish humanitarian aid organization established by followers of Fethullah Gulen’s ideas, opened a clinic which has become the hope of Ugandan patients living in a country struggling with health problems. Volunteer doctors worked on the internal and external design of the hospital in Cinga, and were involved in the uptake of medicine and medical supplies. They said they are very happy to be giving medical service in Uganda. Read rest of the story

Foreign Policy’s emotional and biased journalism

Last week, Foreign Policy magazine published a piece titled “Behind the Bars in the Deep State” by Justin Vela. The piece is neither objective nor accurate. It is one-sided and biased. It is also prejudicial against the Hizmet (Gülen) movement. It fails to give a balanced picture of Turkish politics and democracy and thus betrays its readers.

The FP piece claims that because of Gulen movement Turkey is becoming a less free country but neither mentions nor explains the following “dilemma”: If the movement hates freedoms, liberties and criticism why it is still the biggest champion of the EU process, transparency and accountability of the state and a new democratic constitution?

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Humility (Tawadu)

According to Fethullah Gulen, tawadu (modesty and humility) is the opposite of arrogance, pride, and haughtiness. It can also be interpreted as one’s awareness of one’s real position before God, and as letting that realization guide one’s conduct toward God and with people. Gulen also defines humility as seeing oneself as devoid of all virtues essentially originating in oneself, treating others humbly and respectfully, seeing oneself as the worst of humanity (unless being honored by a special Divine treatment), and being alert to any stirring of the ego and immediately suppressing it.

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Recent programs of Kimse Yok Mu relief foundation in Africa and for Africans

Kimse Yok Mu, a relief organization established by the followers of ideas Fethullah Gulen, has recently opened a clinic in Uganda. The clinic was established by volunteer doctors of KYM, who had taken care about everything – from external and internal designs of the clinic to medical supplies. The opening ceremony of the new clinic was attended by Turkish ambassador to Uganda Ahmet Melih Ulueren who said, “KYM Association’s clinic is very important in terms of the Turkey – Uganda friendship by providing patients with health services and healing. I am grateful to them.” The opening of Turkish clinic became very important event for Ugandan people who have quite underdeveloped healthcare system in their country. Read rest of the story

“Ideal Spirits”, M. Fethullah Gulen

In this meditation, Mr. Gulen so eloquently describes those who live their lives dedicated to service. In this season of giving and making anew, may we hope for a future filled with an abundance of service to humanity and creation.

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Gülen: PKK employing tactics similar to those of Feb. 28

In a speech broadcast on the website www.herkul.org in late October, Gülen expressed his grief over the deaths of dozens of security members in terrorist attacks in the country’s Southeast, while expressing his views about the measures that should be taken for the peaceful resolution to Turkey’s Kurdish and terrorist problems.  Read rest of the story