AFSV Message on International Day of Peace September 21, 2023– Today, the United Nations recognizes the International Day of Peace, a day dedicated to the peaceful preservation and promotion of democratic ideals at a time when the world needs it most. The Alliance for Shared Values joins Hizmet participants around the world to
Fethullah Gülen’s Statement on Wildfires in Canada August 21, 2023– I am deeply saddened by the news of the massive wildfires in western Canada that burned millions of acres, forced many thousands to evacuate their homes and cost four firefighters their lives. My thoughts and prayers are with those across Canada who are continuing
15 Temmuz Trajik Darbesinin Yedinci Yıldönümü Münasebetiyle AFSV Mesajı 15 Temmuz 2023– Bugün, bir grup askerin darbe girişimi gibi gösterilen menfur bir olayda seferber edildiği ve çok sayıda vatandaşın hayatını kaybettiği korkunç 15 Temmuz gecesinin yedinci yıl dönümü. Olay sırasında, henüz herhangi bir soruşturma dahi başlatılmadan Türkiye Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 1999'dan beri ABD'de
Alliance for Shared Values Message on the International Day of Non-Violence October 2, 2022 — The Alliance for Shared Values (AFSV) joins the United Nations and 140 nations in celebrating the International Day of Non-Violence. We celebrate the day on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, a pioneer of non-violent philosophy who believed that
AfSV Statement on the Robb Elementary School Shooting May 25, 2022 – Yesterday, the United States witnessed another tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, during which 19 children and two adults were killed. This comes just days after a hate-filled mass shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black
Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi’nin Kastamonu, Bartın ve Sinop İllerindeki Sel Felaketi Münasebetiyle Taziye Mesajı 14 Ağustos 2021– Kastamonu, Bartın ve Sinop illerinde yaşanan sel ve su baskınlarında çok sayıda vatandaşımızın hayatını kaybettiğini, pek çoklarının kaybolduğunu, birçok kişinin de evsiz kaldığını derin bir üzüntü ile öğrendim. Yakın zamanda yaşanan yangın felaketlerinin yaraları henüz sarılmamışken gelen
Muhterem Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi’nin Maulana Wahiduddin Khan’ın Vefatı Münasebetiyle Taziye Mesajı 24 Nisan 2021– Hindistan'ın önemli alimlerinden, barış müdafii, Kur’an ve Peygamber (aleyhissalatü vesselam) aşığı, ehl-i sünnet ve cemaatin samimi temsilcisi allame Maulana Wahiduddin Khan’ın vefat haberini derin bir teessürle öğrendim. Cenab-ı Allah'tan muhterem allame hazretlerini Cennet-i Firdevs ile serfiraz etmesini niyaz eder, başta
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