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Islam & Peacebuilding: Gülen Movement Initiatives
Author(s): John Esposito (Author), Ihsan Yilmaz (Author)
- Publisher: Blue Dome Press
- Publication Date: 16 Aug. 2010
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 342 pages
- ISBN-10: 1935295071
- ISBN-13: 9781935295075
Book Description
The exploration of the contributions is made with regards to the title in hand by the thought and practice of the global movement associated with the Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen. The importance and distinctiveness of teaching of Gulen and the practice of the movement is that it is rooted in a confident Turkish Islamic heritage while being fully engaged with modernity. It offers the possibility of a contextualised renewal of Islam for Muslims in the modern world while being fully rooted in the teachings of the Qu’ran and the Sunnah of the Prophet. It advocates the freedom of religion while making an Islamic contribution to the wider society based on a commitment to service of others.
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About the Author
John L Esposito is University Professor of Religion and International Affairs at Georgetown University and Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin-Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. Ihsan Yilmaz is a professor of political science at Fatih University, Istanbul. His research areas include the Turkish diaspora, Turkish politics, Islamic movements, Muslim legal pluralism and Fethullah Gülen’s faith-based movement.
