Ruminations on the Transition of Hocaefendi
As the reality of Hocaefendi’s passing on gradually trickled through my disbelieving consciousness in the first few days…
Issue 162 (Nov - Dec 2024)
55 articles
A Great Visionary
Fadhilatul Shaikh Fethullah Gulen was a great visionary Islamic scholar who loved to serve humanity and stood up…
Seeing the World Differently Through Gülen
The second time I met Fethullah Gülen was with a group of academics. We were ushered into a…
Childhood Memories With Fethullah Gülen
Home means different things to different people. Thirty years ago, I was born in the very place where…
A Lifetime Dedication to Service
In 1938, in a newly found secular Turkey, there was a young man named Muhammad Fethullah Gülen, who…
One Who Has Reached (Wasil)
Wasil denotes a hero of spirituality who has reached the final point in the journey made to attain…
A Hero Who Does Not Disappoint
We are often told, “Never meet your heroes.” But this advice doesn’t always hold true; it depends on…
Syed Muhammed Fethullah Gülen and the Relevance of His Legacy
All humans are born within the bounds of earthly “time” and “space,” but only a select few transcend…
Not a Void, But an Inspiring Force
Teachers and scholars exist to impart their inspiration and teaching, then step away. What they leave behind becomes…
Commemorating Fethullah Gülen
Edirne is a city with two particularly impressive mosques, the Selimiye Mosque and the Üç Şerefeli Mosque. It has…
Beyond the Cage of Flesh
Gradual break of sorrow, every dawn on my horizon,Who thinks about this? Ah, am I the only one?…
God’s Voice Gift Which Has Suddenly Got Silenced
In November 2020, I had chance to interview a Turkish girl child hinged on the International Children’s Day.…
In Memory of Our Esteemed M. Fethullah Gülen
My journey on the path of tolerance, compassion, love, and beauty began in 2012. In my high school…
A Beacon of Peace: Honoring the Legacy of Fethullah Gülen
The passing of Mr. Fethullah Gülen is a profound loss to the global community. His life’s work was…
Education and Peace for All
When reflecting on the life and legacy of Imam Fethullah Gülen (RA – may Allah have mercy on…