By prof bill park global politician the gulen movement is attracting increasing and sometimes hostile attention both inside turkey and beyond as a result of its increasing activity, wealth, and influence. Gulen s propagated reputation as harmless educator and the already in place network system. Religion for them is important only so long as it does not hinder spiritual progress. The state allowed intellectual activity to grow, to begin with, but later curtailed it for reasons of state policy, even though confined to discrete groups and made subject of philosophical reasoning and. They are the people who behave according to the need of the time. This webapp provides a simple way to merge pdf files. Fethullah gulen is known and respected among turkish muslims as well as muslims from around the world as an authoritative mainstream muslim scholar of the sunni tradition, to which 8790% of the worlds muslim population belongs. Jul 16, 2016 was a plan to overthrow turkeys government really hatched behind a gated compound in a small, leafy pennsylvania town, or is that merely a smoke screen. Who is fethullah gulen, the man blamed for coup attempt in.
Easepdfs online pdf merger can combine multiple pdf files into a single pdf in seconds. From time to time a revelation flows like a great tidal wave from the ocean of infinitude to the shores of our finite world. Sufism and its origins by fethullah gulen sufism requires the strict observance of all religious obligations, an austere lifestyle, and the renunciation of carnal desires. While the civilized societies began to organize their lives and educate their generations on the scientific data based on research and analysis, the islamic world continued to live on the values and traditions that were formed 1500 years ago. Fethullah gulen 1941 is one of the most influential scholars in the muslim world today. However, gulen claims that he was born in the symbolic year of 1938 in which mustafa kemal ataturk, the founder of turkey, died.
Sufism and its origins by fethullah gulen gulen movement. Fethullah gulen ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Founded by fethullah gulen 1941, scholar and teacher influenced by traditional sufism, also works of said nursi especially risalee nur in the middle of the 20th century turkey was poor, huge growth since and strong middle class that expresses religion. Sufism was transplanted into north africa as a result of the expansion of the rifai order into syria and then egypt. Sufism is much better known than it was thirty years ago, but this is not really the case, though a once strange name has indeed become a bit more familiar. He is also a thinker, a poet, a prolific author, an educational activist and an opinion leader. Fethullah gulens sufi solution to tolerance and interfaith. Through this method of spiritual selfdiscipline, the individuals heart is purified and his or her senses and faculties are employed in the way of god, which means that. My interest in ismailism was a result of my daily attendance to jamatkhana from childhood. Gulen is the spiritual leader of the hizmet movement, which is based on sufi mysticism and promotes a tolerant islam. In turn, the understanding of sufism that he acquired over time as well as its expression in his practical life and discourse will be examined. Islam dan modernitas dalam pandangan fethullah gulen.
Academic papers fethullah gulen the gulen movement. While still young he moved to western turkey and participated in reading circles where. The great surge in books on sufism over the past few years has made a large amount of information available, but in certain ways it has added to the confusion. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Fethullah gulens sufi solution to tolerance and interfaith dialogue lester r. Ernst sufism describes the traditions of spiritual and ethical practice that have flourished in muslim societies for over a thousand years. The positive impact of modernization is the realization of life more effective, efficient, and practical.
Pdf sociosufism and social change movements in modern. Sufism is popular in such african countries as egypt, tunisia, algeria, morocco, and senegal, where it is seen as a mystical expression of islam. Gulen hareketi, referred as feto by the current government of turkey and as hizmet by its participants, is a transnational sociallyconscious islamic movement with political overtones, inspired by the writings and preachings of fethullah gulen, a turkish islamic preacher who has lived in the united states since 1999. Sufism is essentially understood as islams lifegiving core and has remained coextensive with islam throughout the centuries burckhardt 3. An aerial view of the golden generation worship and retreat center in rural saylorsburg, pennsylvania, where fethullah gulen, an influential islamist cleric has lived for more than a decade. Gage has been involved with the middle east since the 1950s. Sufi and bhakti movements in the medieval period, religion provided the frame work of society at the community and state levels.
Iss is an educational department of the international association of sufism ias. The institute for sufi studies iss is a collaborative effort that invites people from around the world with the common interest of sufism to join together for research and study of this ancient wisdom. Sufism is a path that demands active participation in spiritual growth and development. Focusing on the sufi aspect of gulen should not mean that gulen is only a sufi. Bismi allahirrahmanirrahim the word sufi is derived from the arabic word suf which means wool and which refers to the coarse woolen.
Download masnavi rumi, saadi, hafiz, khayam, attar in pdf format. Gulen is the spiritual leader of the hizmet service movement, which is based on sufi mysticism and promotes a moderate, tolerant islam. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. There are thousands of books written on this genre. Gulens position, as described in the foregoing, is analogous to that of a shaykh master of a sufi tariqa.
A short introduction to origin, beginning and history of sufism or tasawwuf 76 observed incessant prayer and fasting as did the prophet muhammad s. Sufism is traditional in morocco, but has seen a growing revival with the renewal of sufism under contemporary spiritual teachers such as hamza al qadiri al boutchichi. Combine pdfs in the order you want with the easiest pdf merger available. Modeled after gulens original turkish schools, the expanding network of gulenist charter schools now springing up across the u. I am almost 90 years old and belong to the manchester uk jamat.
His ideas have inspired millions to take part in a civic movement of intercultural and interfaith dialogue and educational activism, which produced hundreds of quality schools and dialog organizations in more than 110 countries. The foundation of sufism and relation of ismailism to sufism. This inspiration manifests three issues that drive this study, namely. If you are looking for a way to combine two or more pdfs into a single file, try pdfchef for free. The gulen movement center for security policy home. The imaginal world in sufi spiritual practice saphira linden my imagination, what are you. Pdf this article discusses a study of the existence of sufism of the contemporary islamic preaching of m. You can either select the files you want to merge from you computer or drop them on the app using drag. Gulen is 72 and is reported to have come the us for health related issues. The inspiration of this movement includes education, interfaith and intercultural dialogues, and. There are three traditional types of schools in islam.
Pdf merge combinejoin pdf files online for free soda pdf. The foundation of sufism and relation of ismailism to. This volume provides an objective analysis of current trends and developments in the beliefs and practices of sufis in britain. Sheth jerjis the octopus fethullah gulen while the. Known for his gulen movement that promotes education and interreligious dialogue, he is prosecuted by the current turkish government on corruption charges. Soda pdf merge tool allows you to combine two or more documents into a single pdf file for free. Sufism and fethullah gulen fethullah gulens official web site. Phil in oriental studiesmodern middle eastern studies. This simple webbased tool lets you merge pdf files in batches. This article summarizes the different branches and schools in islam.
This website is dedicated to the turkish preacher fethullah gulen. Currently, gulen has tens million followers from around the world that bring about to become one of the most influential person in. For gulen, sufism is a form of selfpurification leading to inner dimension of islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of the divine. Suharawardiyya order of sufism became popular in bengal contemporary relevance of sufism, 1993, published by indian council for cultural relations. He is the author of over 60 books on social, political, and sufi related topics. Sufism can be described broadly as the intensification of islamic faith and practice, or the tendency among muslims to strive for a personal engagement with the divine reality. A text in scores of leading universities around the world for courses on sufism, eastern thought, and islamic philosophy, the sufis has been used by psychologists and physicists, by school teachers, lawyers, social workers, and by ordinary members of the public. Fethullah gulen emerged from an environment in which the sufi life was both exemplified in practice and taught in theory. The best known split, into sunni islam, shia islam, and kharijites, was mainly political at first but eventually acquired theological and juridical dimensions.
Also a writer, religious leader and a public figure living in exile in the usa. Sufism and fethullah gulen fethullah gulens official. The original arabic term tasawwuf means becoming a sufi, and it points to ideals of sincerity, purity, community, and discipline. In the th century badawiyyah was founded in egypt by ahmad albadawi 11991276, who acquired a reputation for mysticism and the performance of miracles. Some accounts, usually older ones, give it as 10 november 1938, while others give 27 april 1941. Theology fethullah gulen, along with many of the turks operating in america, is a sufi muslim. Gulenists, known for their piety and business acumen, say their faith advocates peace and harmony through hard work and altruism, and to merge a civil islam with modernity, education and science. Turkeys sufis hidden in plain sight the spirit of things. Finally, a concise reading of his compilation, key concepts in the practice of sufism iii, will be presented. This free online tool allows to combine multiple pdf or image files into a single pdf document. The work on our spiritual journey is to learn how to. Understanding the concept of islamic sufism shahida bilqies research scholar, shahihamadan institute of islamic studies university of kashmir, srinagar190006 jammu and kashmir, india. Factors influencing fethullah gulens understanding of sufism. Jul 15, 2016 the president of turkey, recep tayyip erdogan, blamed the coup attempt on the work of followers of fethullah gulen, an islamic preacher who lives in exile in pennsylvania, and who once was an ally.
Suharawardy order of sufism was founded by shihabuddin suharawardy of baghdad and introduced in india by his disciple bahauddin zakariya of multan. Unlike with traditional tariqas, noone makes pledges of any sort, upon joining the gulen movement. Merge pdf, split pdf, compress pdf, office to pdf, pdf to jpg and more. Sufism, the religious philosophy of islam, is described in the oldest extant definition as. Dec 04, 2015 sufism, a mystical tradition within islam, is known for its whirling dances and musical prayer practice. Key concepts in the practice of sufism presents a reliable metaphysical roadmap for the sufi or islamic spiritual life.
The foundation of sufism and relation of ismailism to sufism preface i was born in karachi near garden jamatkhana. This article discusses a study of the existence of sufism of the. Hazrat inayat khan on the sufi path we are given practices that help us to identify with our divine essence, the qualities of our soul. Reconciling science and islam a thesis presented by erol nazim gulay to the chairman of the examiners for the degree of m. Isf online book reader has lightbox feature book can be displayed in the same page with lightbox effect. Kurtz born into an anatolian village family of considerable spiritual fervor within the muslim tradition, fwethullah gulens parents raised him with a pervasive spiritual perspective on life. Modernization brings significant impact in many aspects, both positive and negative. Key concepts in the practice of sufism1 fethullah gulen. These individuals closest to gulen, having degrees from theology schools, are offhandedly referred to within the movement as mullahs. Fethullah gulen, who is scholar, a preacher, a sufi, a teacher and is a muslim activist from turkey, is one of scholars and actors how has done this mission. Sufism is the path followed by an individual who, having been able to free himself or herself from human vices and weaknesses in order to acquire angelic qualities and conduct pleasing to god, lives in accordance with the requirements of gods knowledge and love, and in the resulting. This research was inspired by the problem of the mercy of islam which is reduced in the contemporary era, on the one side, and awareness of the islamic preaching sufism of m. Gods spiritual paths adaptation and renewal in the context of modernization.
He was trained in the religious sciences by several celebrated muslim scholars and spiritual masters. Just as no definitive terms were applied to the various religious sciences i. In particular, as we delved deeper into the details concerning the gulen movement, it became obvious that the carefullycultivated external image of harmony, interfaith dialogue, and tolerance promoted by the gulenists, in fact, masks a far. These plans, passed to prosecutors, formed the basis for their case. Gulen s informative analysis of sufi ideas is a must read for those who seek a understanding of the dynamics of sufism. The mystics of islam introduction the title of this book sufficiently explains why it is included in a series exemplifying the adventures and labours of individual seekers or groups of seekers in quest of reality. Gulen, who has lived in exile since 1999 in the united states, is a. They are not bound by the shackles of rituals and customs. Hassan abu hanieh december 2011 susm and su orders. Fethullah gulen, in thought and praxis, to the problem, on the other side. Merge pdf combine more pdf files into one free online. Sufism evokes considerable interest amongst people mainly because of the mysticism associated with it and also because not much is known about the secrets of their knowledge. In turkey, this offers a striking contrast to the strict separation of the sexes and the.
Chronological biography of fetullah gulen 1941 born in pasinler village, erzurum. The presence of rifaiyyah inspired the founding of other orders. In this research, i propose a faithspiritualitybased model of heartcentred psychotherapy rooted in the spiritual philosophy, psychology and discipline of fethullah. Look into the heart of a sufi, if you want to see the reality, you would find there nothing but, the true reflection of the almighty. Turkey has been rocked by a massive corruption probe, and its widely believed that a reclusive preacher in pennsylvania is behind it. Fethullah gulen ebooks epub and pdf format fethullah gulen ebooks. Jul 16, 2016 but who is fethullah gulen and why does erdogan blame his movement for the coup attempt. Sufism is a dynamic and substantial presence within british muslim communities and is influencing both religious and political discourses concerning the formation of islam in britain. I am the stream that feeds the fountain of your mind. The best known split, into sunni islam, shia islam, and kharijites, was mainly political at first but eventually acquired theological and jurisprudential dimensions.
Gulen sought to demonstrate that his claimed date of birth was evidence of a divine mission to save turkey from. Islamic schools and branches wikipedia republished wiki 2. Introducing and describing the various stages of the sufi path, emerald hills of the heart. Sufism, being the marrow of the bone or the inner dimension of the islamic revelation, is the means par excellence whereby tawhid is achieved. Fethullah gulen, including namaz, tevhidname, bahar nesidesi, m. The gulenists erdogan blames for turkey coup attempt. The foundation of sufism abdul sultan 2015 the foundation of sufism and relation of ismailism to sufism preface i was born in karachi near garden jamatkhana.
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