FETHULLAH GULEN - A TRUE DEDICATION TO PEACE

THE GULEN MOVEMENT - PEACE AND DIALOG
Tolerance and dialogue are among the most basic and broad dynamics of the Gülen movement. These two concepts, first developed on a small scale, have turned into a search for a culture of reconciliation on a world scale. Today, the idea of different groups peacefully living together is a philosophical issue that modern states are trying to formulate. The international relations of past empires were founded on conflict and war. Different civilizations were separated by thick walls, which were supported by political, ideological, and religious identities.

The Gülen movement is a clear example of a search, a search that has reached international proportions. Gülen strengthens this search with religious, legal, and philosophical foundations. One of the basic aims of the global education activities is to form bridges that will lead to dialogue between religions and civilizations. The long-lasting wars of the past had to do with the problem of power balance that reigned in the international relations of the day. This was probably the case for all political empires and religious formations of the past. But today, humanity is not in a position to shoulder such a conflict on the global scale. According to Gülen, Muslims today should not shape their own cultural, social, and existential identities according to destructive values which are rooted in conflict and fight; these are not aligned with the universal value system of Islam, in which peace, dialogue, and tolerance are the basic principles. Today, humanity is not in a position to bear a conflict on the global scale.



Nov 17, 2011

The communities of many different countries run to help Van - VAN EARTHQUAKE

Kimse Yok Mu & EBRU TV
Immediately after the 7.2 earthquake in Van that shook all Turkey, many people and institutions from Turkey and all over the world mobilized to help Van. Ebru TV, broadcasting in the USA, held a live broadcast campaign for earthquake relief.
Login Krefeld and Dayen Bekis hosted the program and the guest studio audience answered the phones and took donations live on TV.

Turkish people living in the USA also showed great interest in the program. In addition, deputies, senators, government officials and leading figureheads of society whom are friends of Turkey connected by phone to express their feelings and to give donations.
Many different communities in the USA, whom are in communication with Turks, rushed to help. One of them being the Bangladesh Youth Association participated as a guest in the studio. Bangladesh young people living in the United States donated 3 thousand dollars collected amongst themselves.
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