Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condolences for the Victims of Wildfires in Hawaii 17 August 2023–It is with deep sadness that I received the news of the fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, in which more than 100 people died, the fate of hundreds has not yet been determined, and many residents were

AFSV Message on the Seventh Anniversary of Tragic July 15 Staged Coup July 15, 2023– Today marks the seventh anniversary of the horrific night of July 15, 2016, when a group of military personnel were mobilized in Türkiye in what appeared to be a coup attempt. During the incident, before any meaningful investigation could

AFSV Message on International Day of Living Together in Peace May 16, 2023– Today, as the United Nations celebrates International Day of Living Together in Peace, we come together to celebrate and promote the fundamental values of peace, harmony, and coexistence. On this occasion, we reaffirm our dedication to cultivating a deep respect for

AFSV Message on International Day of Education January 24, 2023– The Alliance for Shared Values (AFSV) joins the United Nations and the international community in celebrating the International Day of Education, which this year focuses on the importance of education as a human right, as the key to social peace and sustainable development. Today

AfSV Condemnation of Attack on Ahmet Kaya Center 24 December 2022– We condemn the racist attack on Paris Ahmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural Center on 23 December 2022 that claimed the lives of three people and injured several others. We express our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the

Alliance for Shared Values message on International Human Solidarity Day December 20, 2022– The Alliance for Shared Values joins the United Nations and the international community to mark International Human Solidarity Day, which celebrates unity in diversity, a respect for human rights and efforts to eradicate poverty. Hizmet participants hold as core values a

Alliance for Shared Values Message on Human Rights Day December 10, 2022– The Alliance for Shared Values (AFSV) joins the United Nations (UN) in celebrating Human Rights Day and recommitting our efforts to strive for dignity, freedom, and justice for all. Hizmet Movement’s first core value is respect for human beings and fundamental human

AfSV Condemns the Terrorist Attacks on Istiklal Street in Beyoglu Square of Istanbul November 13, 2022– We condemn, in the strongest terms, the horrific and senseless terrorist attack on Istiklal Street in Beyoglu Square of Istanbul, Turkey, which claimed the lives of at least six innocent people and injured more than eighty. AfSV strongly

AfSV Message on World Humanitarian Day August 19, 2022 – Today, the Alliance for Shared Values joins the international community to commemorate the United Nations’ World Humanitarian Day. This year, the UN has focused the day on the human cost of the climate crisis. The climate crisis touches everyone, but particularly those who