1248: Fethullah Gülen
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2025/05/28
2001
“I would like to stress that any terrorist activity, no matter who does it and for what purpose, is the greatest blow to peace… No terrorist can be a Muslim, and no true Muslim can be a terrorist… The Qur’an declares that one who takes a life unjustly has, in effect, taken the lives of humanity as a whole, and that one who saves a life has, in effect, saved the lives of humanity as a whole.”
2014
“They try to portray us as a pro‑Israeli movement… We are accepting them as a people… If I were to say anything to people I may say people should vote for those who are respectful to democracy… Telling or encouraging people to vote for a party would be an insult to peoples’ intellect.”
2015
“It is deeply disappointing to see what has become of Turkey in the last few years… Not long ago, it was the envy of Muslim‑majority countries… upholds universal human rights, gender equality, the rule of law and the rights of Kurdish and non‑Muslim citizens.”
2016
“During the attempted military coup in Turkey this month, I condemned it in the strongest terms… ‘Government should be won through a process of free and fair elections, not force,’ I said. ‘I pray to God for Turkey… that this situation is resolved peacefully and quickly.’”
2016
“On the night of July 15, Turkey went through the most catastrophic tragedy… while the coup attempt was in progress I condemned it in the strongest terms.”
2017
“As the presidents of the United States and Turkey meet at the White House… the Turkey that I once knew as a hope‑inspiring country has become the dominion of a president who is doing everything he can to amass power and subjugate dissent.”
2017
“Next Saturday will be remembered as a sad day in Turkey’s history… I once again condemn this heinous attempt and its perpetrators, and send my condolences to those who lost their relatives.”
2018
“This community cherishes every person, their differences are not a reason for fighting… Cruelty only lasts up to a certain point. Politicians have limited time… However, this movement… will continue… Serving humanity for the sake of justice is a duty.”
2021
“I learned with grief of the wildfires in Southern Turkey in which four people died, many citizens lost their homes and a large area of the forest was destroyed… May God Almighty have mercy on those who lost their lives in this tragic incident.”
2023
“I learned with deep sorrow that the 7.7 magnitude earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş… I pray for mercy and forgiveness from God Almighty to those who lost their lives in this tragic incident, patience and fortitude to those who lost their relatives, speedy recovery to our injured citizens, and safe rescue of our citizens waiting to be rescued under the rubble.”
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