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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 »

by | 01/03/2019 | Latest News | 0 Comments

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

by | 01/03/2019 | Featured, Headlines, Latest News, Press Releases | 0 Comments

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...
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Civil Society Organizations Engage with the 2024 Sakharov Prize Laureates and Finalists

by | 04/02/2025 | Blog, Latest News | 0 Comments

Every year since 1988, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to individuals or groups who have dedicated their lives to defending human rights and freedom of thought. This year, the EP awarded the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan...
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Round Table Discussion & Book Signing “Between Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gülen” with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes

by | 05/11/2024 | Blog, Latest News | 0 Comments

On October 17, 2024, Professor Ori Z. Soltes presented his book, Between Thought & Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gülen, focusing on the Hizmet (Service) Movement and Fethullah Gülen. Professor Soltes teaches at Georgetown University, where his...
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Anticipating the Trump Effect: Strengthening the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Amid Populist Pressures

by | 29/10/2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

This policy paper analyzes the potential effects of the 2024 US presidential election on EU politics, particularly the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. A Trump victory may intensify Euroscepticism and lead to more restrictive migration policies among his European...
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Condolences on the Passing of Mr Fethullah Gülen, 21/10/2024

by | 21/10/2024 | Featured, Latest News | 0 Comments

With grieving hearts, we announce the passing of Mr. Fethullah Gülen from this world. Mr Gulen was an exceptional figure who served as a source of faith, wisdom, and spiritual inspiration for Hizmet volunteers and countless people around the world. After a period of...
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A Future-Focused EU: Highlights from the Post-Election Event on June 26 in Brussels

by | 27/06/2024 | Latest News | 0 Comments

Brussels, June 27, 2024 A fresh, stimulating and dynamic discussion on the future of the European Union (EU) was held yesterday at STAM Europa in Brussels. Organised by Stand Up for Europe in collaboration with the Intercultural Dialogue Platform and JEF Belgium, the...
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Statement On Erdogan Government’s Arrest Warrant Against Mr Gulen

The disgraceful action of issuing an arrest warrant for Mr Gulen is the latest step of various human rights violations, character assassinations, defamation, hate speech, incrimination and unlawful conduct perpetrated by Erdogan’s government against the Hizmet...

Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan

Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected.

The Schuman Declaration

World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it.

Nelson Mandela, Long walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela, Long walk to Freedom

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.