Erdoğan draws ire from all segments of society over bid to close Turkish schools
Members of opposition parties, prominent businessmen and figures in the education world have severely criticized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for campaigning for the closure of Turkish schools in...
View ArticleGülen extends condolences over death of Saudi King
Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has expressed condolences over the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. Gülen said in a statement on Friday that he extends his condolences to Saudi Arabia's...
View Article"Hizmet Movement is one of the most important spiritual and social movements...
Fikir Atlasi*, Episode 31 (Full text) My name is Scott Alexander**. I’m Associate Professor of Islamic Studies in Christian-Muslim Relations and Director of Catholic-Muslim Studies at Catholic...
View ArticleGov’t claim of cheating on exam aimed at diverting public’s attention, past...
A government-propagated claim saying the faith-based Gülen movement was involved in cheating on an exam that is obligatory for public service appears to be principally aimed, as was the case with...
View ArticleErdoğan’s stance on Turkish Schools turns to hatred after corruption probes
The discourse that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan displays towards internationally-located Turkish schools -- which are run by Turkish entrepreneurs inspired by the teachings of Turkish Islamic scholar...
View ArticleDr. Rainer Hermann: ’Erdoğan wants to build a regime according to his wishes!’
"Even if [Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan wanted to transform Turkey into a dictatorship, he would not succeed. However, he is exercising a majoritarian form of democracy where, after an election, those who won...
View Article‘Turkish schools are building the future’, expresses Somaliland leader
The leader of Somali’s autonomous Somaliland region, Ahmed Muhammed Silanyo, has hailed Turkish schools for their efforts to bring up a bright, new generation in the Somalia, calling on Turkish...
View ArticleEven a village cannot be ruled this way
Ekrem Dumanlı A simple question: by what standards is Turkey being ruled now? Constitution? Laws? Unfortunately, neither. We have a rule based on arbitrariness and bullying. How about democratic...
View ArticleGov’t ignoring court verdicts since Dec. 17 graft scandal
The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government, various state agencies and a number of municipalities ruled by the AK Party have ignored scores of court decisions regarding their actions since...
View ArticleErdoğan receives harsh criticism from civil society over bid to close Turkish...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's bid for the closure of Turkish schools affiliated with the Gülen movement in African countries has drawn harsh criticism from various segments of the society, including...
View ArticleWill Erdoğan succeed in wresting away the reins of religion from civilian hands?
Mümtazer Türköne I am going to talk about a situation similar to the process by which the tools of production become state possessions. These are concepts far removed not only from Western culture but...
View ArticleEU on 'parallel state' claims: ‘We don't use conspiracy theories'
What do the EU leaders think of the “parallel state” claims of the Turkish ruling party in regards to the Gülen movement (Hizmet movement)? We don't even look at it because our politicians don't use...
View ArticleWar on Gulenists undermines Turkish diplomacy
Fehim Taştekin Bent on dismantling the “parallel state,” Ankara has embarked on a reckless campaign that threatens to undermine Turkey’s foreign relations. After corruption probes targeted Cabinet...
View ArticleIndonesian authorities request 100 more Turkish schools
Schools operated by the Pacific Nations Social and Economic Development Association (PASİAD) is the crown jewel of the Indonesian education system. Operating 10 different schools with a total of 5,000...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Hizmet Movement – Is Hizmet Islamist?
Uğur Kömeçoğlu The Hizmet movement originated in Turkey and is now active in education, civil society, business and other activities in over one hundred and fifty countries worldwide. Fethullah Gülen...
View ArticleErdoğan’s attack on civil society
Mustafa Akyol Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan was on an “Africa tour” recently, a trip that included official visits to Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. There is much to support about Turkey's presence...
View ArticleCHP deputy says gov’t polarizing public via media
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Bursa deputy Aykan Erdemir has said that the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government has been polarizing the public via the media, warning...
View ArticleGülen’s lawyers refute justice minister’s statement likening Gülen to Iran’s...
Lawyers for Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen have said via Twitter that Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ should have provided proof to back up his statement that Gülen planned to return from the US...
View ArticleTurkey harshly criticized by panel in US over press freedom
The government's recent crackdown on the media was severely criticized during a panel discussion at the National Press Club (NPC) in Washington, D.C. During the event, which was attended by a number of...
View ArticleFreedom House: Turkey drifting further from democratic reforms
US-based watchdog Freedom House has stated that Turkey has drifted further from democratic reforms, with former Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rising to the presidency and overseeing government...
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