The other face of Islam

istanbulSandy Wollschalger has experienced the hospitality of the Turkish people by way of a recent trip to Turkey. Themes she touches on i the article include culture and food, democracy and human rights and the Gulen Movement.

In mid-July I left for Turkey for a week with a group sponsored by the largest civic organization in the country, led by Fethullah Gulen.

Their purpose is to show Americans that Islam has a peaceful, tolerant face. The movement does a lot of good, much like Catholic Charities, plus starting schools and universities…

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