M. Fethullah Gulen‘s contribution to peace, education and dialogue has been recognized by Leeds Metropolitan University of UK. The University awarded Gulen an honorary doctorate at its Summer Graduation celebrations.

Fethullah Gulen has inspired a transnational civil society movement which mostly focuses on education and intercultural dialogue and aims to promote peace and better understanding. Fethullah Gulen, rooted in mainstream Islam, offers an inclusive and human-centred reading of Islam. He is committed to dialogue, the serving of all humanity and condemning any and every form of violence and terrorism that seeks to divide humankind.

Ozcan Keles, Executive Director of the Dialogue Society charity, accepted the honorary doctorate in Education on Gulen’s behalf from the University’s Innovation North Faculty. M. Fethullah Gulen lives in Pennsylvania, USA.