Assembly of Turkic American Federations (ATAF) hosted its Opening Gala Reception at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel with 7 US Senators and 53 US Representatives in attendance. Gathering six federations representing the Turkic-American community in the United States, the reception also brought representatives of Turkic and Eurasian communities together with ambassadors,…
Read MoreThe second annual Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival transformed The Orange County Great Park of California into the Anatolian Peninsula. Folk dancers, musicians, chefs and craftsmen brought to life Anatolia’s diverse heritage of food, crafts and music. Turkish, Sufi, Christian, Armenian, Greek and Ottoman cultures of Anatolia are represented at…
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember, there are always operations (or military campaigns) against the honorable Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet movement Though marginal, a powerful evil network has seen this movement as a phenomenon that must be annihilated for the good of Turkey. In fact, it would be…
Read MoreTime is a very important phenomenon in Islam where it is seen as an endowment from God as an important dimension of our journey in this world. Time is something relative though, abstract concept which is valuable not by itself but earns value by how it is spent. Beloved Prophet…
Read MoreA domestic political scandal that erupted in Turkey in mid-December (2013) has once again put the country in the global headlines. This time, unfortunately, the news is rather grim. The corruption allegations and controversies over so-called “parallel structures” have not only called into question Turkey’s international prestige but also triggered…
Read MoreThere are currently more than 1000 Gülen-inspired schools around the world. The extraordinary achievement of Gülen inspired schools has been a clear indicator of the quality of education. G¸len inspired schools have been sharing some common values regardless of their locations in the world. For example, student-centered, non-discriminatory, standards-based curriculum…
Read MoreBrian Knowlton of the New York Times interviewed with M. Fethullah Gulen and the article was published in both New York Times and International Herald Tribune last week. Recalling that Mr. Gulen was the first Muslim scholar who condemned the 9/11 attacks days after the incident, there is no doubt…
Read MoreIf we look at the sociological definition of a social movement in the broadest sense it refers to collective action by a group of people brought together over a shared desire or interest to impact social change or bring about primary changes to a society. When we consider various sociological…
Read MoreMy first stop during this second visit to Africa was Nigeria – the largest country by population with some 155 million people. Within a few days I also realized it was one of the busier Hizmet hubs amongst all the African countries I have visited. Nigeria has approximately 1000 Turkish…
Read MoreI have never met Fethullah Gulen. I have read his books, and watched videos of him, and talked to those who know him, and to those who simply love him. I have heard those who hate him, and those who call him a criminal, and those who think the world…
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