IN MEMORY OF FETHULLAH GULEN

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We mourn the passing of Fethullah Gülen, a visionary leader whose teachings of compassion, education, and dialogue have touched millions worldwide. His legacy of service to humanity will continue to inspire generations.

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FETHULLAH GULEN’S FUNERAL

On October 24, 2024, Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi’s funeral prayer was held, drawing nearly 20,000 people who gathered in a solemn tribute with countless joining from around the world. This profound farewell was a testament to Hocaefendi’s lasting impact on generations. His legacy of compassion, wisdom, and faith lives on, inspiring countless hearts and souls across the globe.

FETHULLAH GULEN’S FUNERAL IN MEDIA

AP News: Thousands mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in the US
A crowd surged forward to Fethullah Gülen’s grave on Thursday, straining to get one more chance to pay their respects to the influential Turkish spiritual

Newspress: Thousands mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in the US
Family, friends and followers of Fethullah Gülen have gathered to pay respects to the influential Turkish spiritual leader and Islamic scholar

WFMZ: ‘He was in the hearts of so many’: Supporters say final goodbye for Muslim cleric who called the Poconos home
Through a throng of supporters, the casket of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gülen was carried by those he inspired. “He showed the Muslims in modern times how to live as a Muslim in a modern society,”

U.S. News: Thousands Mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish Spiritual Leader Who Died in the US
Family, friends and followers of Fethullah Gülen have gathered to pay respects to the influential Turkish spiritual leader and Islamic scholar

WNEP: Thousands mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in Pennsylvania
Family, friends and followers of Gülen are gathering to pay respects to the influential Turkish spiritual leader and Islamic scholar who died this week

Washington Post: Thousands mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in the US
After the service in New Jersey, hundreds gathered at Gülen’s burial in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of the Islamic retreat center.

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BOOKS

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Between Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gulen

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Fethullah Gulen: A Life of Hizmet

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So That Others May Live: A Fethullah Gulen Reader

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OP-EDS ABOUT FETHULLAH GULEN

Op-Ed by Ceyda Sablak on The Morning Call
Home means different things to different people. Thirty years ago, I was born in the very place where Fethullah Gülen, known locally as the Turkish Scholar of the Poconos, spent his final moments. I’ll use the term Hocaefendi, meaning esteemed teacher, throughout this article, as that’s how I knew him. He’s the one who taught me the true meaning of community.
Op-Ed by Joyce M. Davis on Penn Live
Millions of people around the world are mourning Fetullah Gülen, who died Sunday at the retreat center in the Poconos Mountains that was headquarters for the global movement he led for decades. He was 83. Born in Erzurum, Turkey, in 1941, Gülen served as an imam in local mosques but became one of the world’s most influential Islamic leaders.

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