An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

Above already stated, Sufism is present in the Gülen movement, not in the form of a tariqa, but in individual

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

Analyzing the internal dynamics of a movement is important for two reasons. First, it allows others to perceive the structure

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

a. Sufism, spiritual orders, and communityThere is no record for the existence of spiritual orders, (tariqa), as a social phenomenon,

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

I titled this section as such because Western analyses of community are dependent, in many respects upon Western social and

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

In Gülen’s thought, the teacher is crucially important because he or she prepares the individual and society for the future.

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

The private high schools established upon Fethullah Gülen’s encouragement became important in two respects: first, in terms of their social

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

1. Revival in the spirit and in the essenceGülen considers the problem of poor or absent education to be the

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

1. The madrasa (religious school) vs. the maktab (secular school)Gülen is an activist who was raised in madrasas (religious schools).

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

An outgrowth of these schools’ success is the activities of inter-civilization dialogue that emerge from a humble, self-sacrificing circle. These

An Analysis of the Gülen Movement

Gülen’s views differ from the Western thought in several ways. First, he objects to some ideological views that, he believes,