In Memory of Hocaefendi Fethullah Gülen: A Life of Devotion and Divine Acceptance
In the quiet, reflective moments of our shared human journey, there arises a rare soul whose life transcends…
Fethullah Gulen
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A Reminder for Those Who Remember
“…This is a reminder for those who remember.” (Surah Hud 114) In his last encounter with the youth,…
A Spiritual Legacy and a Call to Peace
The news of Fethullah Gülen’s passing profoundly impacts those who, near or far, have been inspired by his…
The Rain That Gives Life: In Memoriam of Hocaefendi
A scholar buried is a treasure entrusted to the earth. In a well-known narration, the Prophet (upon whom…
Models of Education: Fethullah Gülen, Hizmet Schools, and Formation of Conscience
It is a privilege from Allah to offer this essay in memory of Fethullah Gülen, concerning one of…
The Fethullah Gülen I Came to Know
When I wrote the first critical biography in English of the Muslim scholar and preacher M. Fethullah Gülen,…
Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi and His Will
How would I summarize Hocaefendi’s life in one sentence? A single sentence that could encapsulate his entire life.…
Respected Teacher
I am deeply pained to know that Fethullah Gülen, one of the most enlightened Sufi Islamic scholars in…
In Honor of Mr. Gülen
By his students. That’s how I know Imam Fethullah Gülen, may his memory be a blessing. Rooted in…
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace Fethullah Gülen in exile from his beloved country. Another voice of peace muted. A great…
He Lives On
May the peace and consolation of the Almighty and Merciful God be with you and with the entire…
The Wellspring of Humility
My association with Hizmet dates back to a halaqah (study circle) I used to attend in Cape Town, South…
In Memoriam Fethullah Gülen
I met Hocaefendi in person only once, and the dua (prayer) that he made for us remains a most…
Gülen for a Reconciled World
It is with deep sadness that we learned about the death of Fethullah Gülen. Fethullah Gülen was a…
Humanitarian legacy of Fethullah Gülen
Muhammed Fethullah Gülen was an Islamic scholar, preacher and social advocate with a decades-long commitment to education, altruistic…