Gülen warns against adventurism, using force against Kurds

Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has warned against adventurism as well as using force to respond to demonstrations that have turned violent since reports that the terrorist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has captured the strategic city of Kobani (or Ayn-al Arab) over the weekend.

'A movement like the Hizmet Movement is very important for correcting misconceptions of Islam'

Fikir Atlasi*, Episode 10 (Full text)

My name is Larry Geraty**, and I’m the President Emeritus of La Sierra University in Riverside, California.

Gülen warns against Turkey's unilateral war

Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has warned against the dire consequences of Turkey's unilateral involvement in a mission in Syria or Iraq that goes against the mission of the international community. The Turkish authorities should avoid any action that may cause the Turkish people to experience sorrows similar to those of World War I.

Kimse Yok Mu presenting a role model for Brazilian disaster management

Brazilian officials who were introduced to Kimse Yok Mu (KYM) through the recently held International Disaster Management Fair noted the foundation as a good role model being a potent NGO engaged in charity.

Parents protest demolition of Fatih College wall

Parents from Merter Fatih College gathered in front of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality building on Wednesday to protest the demolition the wall of the school as well as a security cabin in the school's courtyard by municipal teams in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Pro-government paper brings back deep state arguments to target Hizmet

The government controlled Akşam daily ran a fabricated article as its lead story on Wednesday concerning a murder case involving Christian missionaries in Turkey to create the impression that the religious and social Hizmet movement acts in collaboration with Christian missionaries operating in Turkey.

EU report criticizes Turkey over judicial independence and press freedoms

The European Union has strongly criticized the way the Turkish government handled allegations of corruption in December 2013, expressing concerns about the independence of the judiciary and increased pressure on the media.