Understanding Fethullah Gülen

Some of the most reliable newspapers in the world published important articles about Fethullah Gülen last month. For instance, the International Herald Tribune wrote that Gülen was "an inspiration for Muslims who feel at home in the modern world." After dwelling on his childhood spent in Erzurum, his youth, his activities following his appointment as an imam in Izmir; and then his efforts that transcended Turkey's boundaries, the tribune article, published on the daily's Web site as "Fethullah Gülen Profile," stressed that Gülen definitely did not aim to destroy the secular system in Turkey.