An untold African story - 3
Emre Celik* My first stop during this second visit to Africa was Nigeria - the largest country by population with some 155 million people. Within a few days I also realized it was one of the busier...
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New Turkish School launched in Chad
A new school building has been launched under the umbrella of Chad-Turkish Educational Institutions active in the central African country Chad, saved from the brink of revolution in early May. In...
View ArticleBuilding bridges in Los Angeles
Yavuz Baydar Heading to Los Angeles, I had good reason to revisit a recent article that my colleague, Dr. Şahin Alpay, wrote for Today's Zaman. Titled “Why is Fethullah Gülen so influential?” (May 5),...
View ArticleWe make peace with ourselves as we integrate with the world
Bülent Keneş Los Angeles -- Turkey is quickly developing and making sure-footed progress toward a more peaceful and more prosperous future, despite a number of problems and fair criticisms. The...
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At British Muslim Heritage Centre in Manchester
An international conference entitled “Islam, Science and Scientism” initiated by Prof. Salim Ayduz took place at British Muslim Heritage Center in Manchester, April 27-28. Participants from a large...
View ArticleFethullah Gülen, the Gülen Movement, and Turkish Politics
James C. Harrington Gülen has not involved himself directly in partisan Turkish politics, although his message clearly has political ramifications. He believes in addressing issues and values through...
View ArticleTurkish businessmen gift another school to South Africa
Managers of Gaziantep based Caliskan Group and South Africa based Sumo Coal, brothers Israfil and Semsettin Caliskan, have constructed a 500-student capacity school in Pretoria, the managerial capital...
View ArticleStudents from 140 countries to participate in Turkish Olympiads this year
A total of 2,000 students from 140 countries will attend the 11th International Turkish Olympiads, which brings together hundreds of foreign students studying at Turkish schools around the world, this...
View ArticleQuality In Gulen Inspired Schools
Cemil Genc There are currently more than 1000 Gülen-inspired schools around the world. The extraordinary achievement of Gülen inspired schools has been a clear indicator of the quality of...
View ArticleFethullah Gülen condemns Reyhanli attack as ‘villainy'
Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has described Saturday's bloody terrorist attack in Hatay as “villainy” and called on the public to remain cautious and exercise common sense in the face of the...
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Turkish volunteers in US rush to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Turkish charity organization Raindrop Helping Hands, a subsidiary of the US-based Raindrop Turkish House, has been helping Americans suffering in the aftermath of a powerful tornado that hit Oklahoma...
View ArticleAn Armenian from Turkey in Los Angeles...
Markar Esayan Last week I visited Los Angeles to attend the fourth Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival, held between May 16 and 19. I wanted to write about my impressions before the effects of jet lag...
View ArticleIs the Gulen Movement Against Peace with the PKK?
Mustafa Akyol * One of the frequently discussed issues in contemporary Turkey is the political influence of “The Gulen Movement,” or the religious network inspired by the teachings of Fethullah Gulen,...
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'Turkish schools abroad are successfully representing our country'
Environment and Urban Planning Minister Erdogan Bayraktar said Turkish schools abroad are successfully representing Turkey. As officially reported by the ministry, the minister Bayraktar visited...
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11th Int'l Turkish Olympiads kick off in İstanbul
The 11th International Turkish Olympiads, which is a festival celebrating the Turkish language and brings together 2,000 students from 140 countries this year, began in İstanbul on Wednesday. The event...
View ArticleTurkish deputy PM hails Gülen's role, says he is 'supra-political'
Turkey's deputy prime minister has hailed the role of respected Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, saying that his thinking and behavior are well beyond what he called the “limited boundaries” of...
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KADIP “Families are Meeting” Project Comes to Life
Intercultural Dialogue Platform (KADIP), under the umbrella of Journalists and Writers Foundation, in cooperation with Association of Dialogue and Solidarity (DIDADER) launched “Families are meeting”...
View ArticleAn Armenian from Turkey in Los Angeles (2)
Markar Esayan I mentioned earlier that I had visited Los Angeles to attend the fourth Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival, held between May 15 and 19, at the invitation of the Pacifica Institute. Due...
View ArticleWhat are the golden kids of the Turkish Olympiads doing now?
Late summer heralds the arrival of Turkish language season in Anatolia. Teachers and students from all over the world pour into Turkey, each of them presenting their talents and skills onstage....
View ArticleHizmet movement: Social movement or political manipulation?
Sadık Çınar* In the last decade, the Hizmet movement has become a phenomenon in Turkish civil and political life. A shallow look from the outside, however, can lead to confusing and contrasting...
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