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Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis

With profound sorrow and heartfelt gratitude, the Dialogue Platform mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a towering figure of compassion, humility, and interfaith solidarity. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis championed the cause of dialogue, reaching out to...

Fethullah Gülen sur Le Monde: « L’échec de l’expérience démocratique turque n’est pas dû à l’adhésion aux valeurs islamiques mais à leur trahison »

Contrairement àce que démontre le pouvoir autoritaire d’Erdogan en Turquie, il est possible deconstruire une démocratie musulmane respectueuse de l’Etat de droit, défend,dans une tribune au « Monde », l’opposant exilé aux Etats-Unis. Il fut un temps où la...

Gulen on Le Monde: “Islam is Compatible with Democracy, Despite Turkey’s Recent Example”

For the original French version  Turkey was hailed as an example for a modern Muslimdemocracy during the early 2000s. The current ruling party that came to powerin 2002 implemented reforms that were aligned with the European Union’sdemocratic standards and the...

The Paradox of Threat: New PROTONE Article on Jewish and Muslim Communities in Europe

A new article based on PROTONE research has been published open access in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. Titled "The Paradox of Threat: Vernacular Security Governance Among Jewish and Muslim Minorities in Four European States", it is authored by...

Women at the Heart of Hizmet | Leadership, Service and Civic Resilience With Prof Sophia Pandya, 23 June 2026, Brussels

The Intercultural Dialogue Platform (IDP) hosted a roundtable in Brussels with Professor Sophia Pandya, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at California State University, Long Beach, and one of the foremost academic authorities on women, Islam, and the...

Intercultural Iftar at the European Parliament Brings Leaders Together to Affirm Human Rights and Dialogue

On Wednesday evening, 4 March, the European Parliament hosted the Annual Intercultural Iftar Dinner, bringing together Members of the European Parliament, civil society representatives, faith leaders, policymakers, and academics to reflect on the importance of...

Dialogue Platform Participates in European Parliament Ceremony Honouring Human Rights Defenders

Dialogue Platform, together with other civil society organisations, was at the European Parliament in Strasbourg between 15-17 December to participate in the Award Ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The event convened Sakharov Prize laureates and...

In Memory of Fethullah Gülen

In Memory of Fethullah Gülen (27 April 1941 – 20 October 2024) On behalf of the Intercultural Dialogue Platform (IDP), we honour the life, values, and enduring legacy of Fethullah Gülen, a visionary whose lifelong dedication to education, dialogue, and peace continues...
The Gülen Community: Who to Believe – Politicians or Actions?

Thomas Michel On July 15, 2016, while President Erdoğan was vacationing in the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris, Istanbul and Ankara were shaken by an attempted coup d’état carried out by certain members of the Turkish armed forces. About seven years before...

The Turkey I No Longer Know
The Turkey I No Longer Know

Fethullah Gulen Turkey that I once knew as a hope-inspiring country on its way to consolidating its democracy and a moderate form of secularism has become the dominion of a president who is doing everything he can to amass power and subjugate dissent. Turkey, my...

Erdoǧan’s Most Vulnerable Victims: Women and Children
Erdoǧan’s Most Vulnerable Victims: Women and Children

by Sophia Pandya Human rights violations in Turkey have increased exponentially in the aftermath of the July 15, 2016 attempted coup. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan blamed the plot on the Hizmet (Gülen) movement, and seized the opportunity to throw many of...

Muslims’ unique responsibility to fight terror
Muslims’ unique responsibility to fight terror

Muslim's have a responsibility to strengthen their immune system against violent extremism writes Fethullah Gulen, honorary president of Dialogue Platform. SAYLORSBURG, Pennsylvania — The brutal, deadly attacks in London and Manchester on innocent civilians are the...