Fethullah Gülen’s Condolence Message for South African Human Rights Defender Archbishop Desmond Tutu December 27, 2021– I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who has been an advocate for human rights and equality throughout his life in his native South Africa and around the world. Archbishop Tutu
Fethullah Gülen’s Message on the Tornadoes in Kentucky and Neighboring States December 13, 2021– I was deeply saddened to learn about a series of deadly tornadoes in Kentucky and neighboring states in the midwestern and southern United States that killed dozens and left many others who have lost their loved ones, homes, businesses, and
Fethullah Gülen’s Message for Human Rights Day December 10, 2021– Let's Make the World a More Livable Place Together. Today is World Human Rights Day, the day when human rights come to the fore and all human rights violations are condemned. This is a day when we remember and are reminded that a more
Fethullah Gülen's Condolences Message for the Fires in Algeria August 13, 2021– It is with deep sadness that I received the news of the horrific fires in Algeria that resulted in the deaths of at least 69 people. I pray for God’s mercy on those who lost their lives in these fires and patience
Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condolences for Wildfires in Southern Turkey July 30, 2021– I learned with grief of the wildfires in Southern Turkey in which four people died, many citizens lost their homes and a large area of the forest was destroyed. I extend my condolences to those who lost their loved ones
Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condolences in the Wake of the Western European Floods July 18, 2021– I was saddened to learn of the devastating floods in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Austria, in which more than 180 people have lost their lives and hundreds of people have disappeared so far. I offer my condolences
Statement Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21, 2021– On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Alliance for Shared Values joins the United Nations and the international community in repudiating all forms of racism and intolerance. In memory of the horrific 1960 Sharpeville massacre in
Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condemnation and Condolences for Terror Attack in Vienna November 5, 2020– Before the wounds from the brutal attack in Paris are healed, terrorism resurfaced with all its atrocity in Vienna, claiming the lives of four innocent people and leaving many others injured. I send my heartfelt condolences to the people
Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condolences for the Earthquake near Izmir October 31, 2020– I learned with grief the news of the earthquake that occurred in the Aegean Sea and felt in the surrounding provinces, especially Izmir. Unfortunately, in this incident, which reminds us of our failures in taking proper precautions as the people
Fethullah Gülen’s Message of Condemnation and Condolences on Murders in France October 30, 2020 – I learned recently about the cruel murder of Samuel Paty in a Paris neighborhood and was deeply saddened. Unfortunately, I was shocked with the news that in another French city, three other people were brutally stabbed to death