My philosophy - inclusive and pluralist Islam, dedicated to service to human beings from every faith - is antithetical to armed rebellion. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
The lesser jihad is our active fulfillment of Islam's commands and duties. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
The Muslim world suffers from internal divisions, antidemocratic practices, and the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Islam abhors and absolutely condemns terrorism and any terrorist activity. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
I have repeatedly declared that it is impossible for a true Muslim to be a terrorist, nor can a terrorist be regarded… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Terrorism is one of the cardinal sins that the Koran threatens with hellfire. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Politics can be a factor neither in shaping Islam nor directing Muslims' acts and attitudes in Islam's name. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Islam's basic principles of belief, worship, morality, and behavior are not affected by changing times. Islam does not propose a certain unchangeable… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
A Turkey under a dictatorial regime, providing haven to violent radicals and pushing its Kurdish citizens into desperation, would be a nightmare… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
In many places around the world, including Turkey until the 1950s, Muslims didn't have full freedom of religion. Even personal practice was… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Islam as a religion focuses primarily on the immutable aspects of life and existence, whereas a political system concerns only social aspects… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
To defeat terrorism, we must acknowledge that we are all human beings. It is not our choice to belong to a particular… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
[Terrorism] is formed of certain fundamental problems, [including] ignorance, poverty, and fear of others. Some people take advantage of the young and… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Islam's basic principles of belief, worship, morality, and behavior are not affected by changing times. Islam does not propose a certain unchangeable… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Telling or encouraging people to vote for a party would be an insult to peoples' intellect. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Profiling any segment of society and viewing them as a threat is a sign of intolerance. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
The Muslim world suffers from internal divisions, antidemocratic practices, and the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
I cannot accept concepts such as Gulenism or Gulenist. I was only a writer and an official preacher among people. I can have no… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
I have repeatedly declared that it is impossible for a true Muslim to be a terrorist, nor can a terrorist be regarded as a… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
No citizen or social group can be completely isolated from politics, because policy decisions and actions affect their lives. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Only those who overflow with love will build the happy and enlightened world of the future. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Love is one of the most subtle blessings that the All-Merciful One has bestowed upon humanity. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Even if, at the helm of the country there are people who would like to replace me and suppress me and oppress me at… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Islam's basic principles of belief, worship, morality, and behavior are not affected by changing times. Islam does not propose a certain unchangeable form of… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Terrorism is one of the cardinal sins that the Koran threatens with hellfire. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
My only role in the opening of the schools has been to suggest and encourage opening them. But it is impossible for there to… — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
![“[Terrorism] is formed of certain fundamental problems, [including] ignorance, poverty, and fear of others. Some people take advantage of the young and foolish. They are manipulated, abused, and even drugged to such an extent that they can be used as murderers on the pretext of some crazy ideals or…” quote by Fethullah Gulen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3cd/fethullah-gulen-7833_advantage_terrorism-is-formed-of-certain-fundament_1991265.jpg)
![“My only role in the opening of the schools has been to suggest and encourage opening them. But it is impossible for there to be a [central authority] controlling the schools. They are in more than 100 countries, and there must be many different companies that have opened and run them.” quote by Fethullah Gulen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/64f/fethullah-gulen-7833_authority_my-only-role-in-the-opening-of-the-schoo_312324.jpg)