Awaited Generation
Humankind has never been so wretched as they are today. They have lost all their values: the ‘table of art and literature is vandalized’ by drunks; thought is capital wasted in the hands of people suffering from intellectual poverty; science is a plaything of materialism; and the products of science are tools used in the name of unbelief.
Fethullah Gulen sees as our young people are living in and through a most distressing period. The neglect of past centuries has brought to fruit the successive calamities we are experiencing now. The young have been buried under a heavy burden of anxiety with nothing of use coming to them from their fathers and mothers, from the home or the school, nothing whatever of any spiritual value. Read rest of the story
This writing is a “letter”, a supplication by Mr. Fethullah Gulen to The Creator, in it he speaks of the bounties, mysteries and mercy of God.
Turkey has begun to take a serious interest in Africa since the mid-2000s, placing Africa within its multi-dimensional and dynamic foreign policy doctrine to diversify economic and political ties. Having gained observer status in the African Union in 2005, Turkey has been acting as a voice for Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at international platforms such as the G20 and Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Ishak Alaton, a prominent Turkish businessman and South Africa’s honourary consul in Istanbul, said “in parallel with the political emergence of Turkey in the continent, the initiatives of civil society, mainly Fethullah Gulen schools, increased the visibility of Turkey by teaching Turkish to African students and drawing a positive image about Turkey. This affective background formed by Gulen schools empowered the networks of Turkish businessmen when visiting African countries.” in an interview that he gave to SES Turkiye. 
The Gulen Movement’s (Hizmet’s) activities globally continue to gain the support of locals – both at a grass roots level and from officials. The below article highlights the positive impression the schools have left in the hearts and minds of the African people. So much so that the African Union President has requested more school projects in the continents.
“Now, as many buds of hope begin to appear, multitudes of seeds are waiting under the soil for the first sign of spring: may God give hope to the despairing.” –M. Fethullah Gulen
The Somali Education Minister expressed his happiness at the opening of the first Turkish high school in Somalia. “It has been wonderful — the students and parents are very happy to have access to quality education,” Somali Education Minister Ahmet Aidid Ibrahim shared in an exclusive interview with Today’s Zaman.
Kimse Yok Mu, a relief organization established by the followers of Gulen Movement, has helped a young Azerbaijani boy to recover from illness he had been suffering from since birth. Rahim Bahsiyev had scoliosis which affected his ability to walk and breath and caused strong pain in internal organs. By the help of Kimse Yok Mu volunteers, Rahim was brought from Azerbaijan to Turkey and had surgical operation which was totally covered by the organization. Although the operation was very risky and could have ended with failure and even stroke, it ended with success and Rahim recovered from his lifelong illness. His parents were delighted when they saw their son walking upright and happy.
In this article, Mr. Gulen defines the attributes of a truly virtuous individual, “Virtue, succinctly, is being distinguished with the most exalted ethical and moral values, and beholding the whole of existence with love. A truly virtuous person has a kind of connection with all things. In the sight of such an individual the flow of events passes like breezes of spring. Life itself relieves the soul and brings it a feeling of bliss, filling the heart with joys. They are enraptured in the constant flood of things and events, savoring fresh scenes in them. Neither the rising and setting of the sun, nor the continuous cycle of night and day can spoil their delight or fill their heart with gloom. They keep living moments of serenity and happiness, viewing different and ever-renewed sights with wisdom.” 
