Title: The Statue of Our Souls. The Revival of Islamic Thought and Activism

Author: Fethullah Gulen

Publisher: Editions du Nil

Medium: Book

Theme: Civilization of Islam

As a researcher and teacher, Mr. Fetullah Gülen is an inspiration to Turkey and the world. He has always defended dialogue as a necessary commitment to make the contemporary world evolve. He draws inspiration from Roumi's ideas by saying “that the doctrine of causes must not be ignored”; not to sit idle and wait carelessly for God's favors. For him, everything must be done to transform this broken world into a world of peace and justice, in accordance with the will of God. He does not deny reality by turning his back on modernity, by falling into bitterness, incomprehension and fury. On the contrary, he urges Muslims to educate themselves, control themselves and use their own resources to reclaim and restore their cultures, their identities and respect for their religion. It is a message of peace and hope that he transmits through y The Statue of Our Souls”. “The brotherhood of devoted people I met in Turkey is a community of Anatolian Muslims led under the tutelage of Rumi, the great poet and spiritual master of the thirteenth century. Mr. Fethullah Giilen is the contemporary intellectual and spiritual leader of the community, which promotes much of the educational and spiritual work. These two saints from very different centuries have a lot to say to Muslims and non-Muslims alike about how to negotiate this unstable world we find ourselves in today. Dr. Lynn E. Mitchell Director of Religious Studies, University of Houston [...] people met in schools and authors of all the good and important work were inspired by the teachings of Fethullah Gülen, these individuals are examples of true commitment and service that I have not seen or even heard of in my entire life. I can't imagine a more authentic expression of Islam than what I have seen. Dr. Jill Carra// The Boniuk Center for the Study and Promotion of Religious Tolerance at Rice University, Texas Dr. Fethullah Gülen is one of the most influential scholars in the Muslim world today . His ideas have inspired millions of people who have taken part in a movement of intercultural, interfaith dialogue and activist education, which has produced hundreds of quality schools and dialogue organizations in more than 90 countries. Originating in Turkey, but increasingly transnational, the Gülen movement has represented new approaches to the synthesis of faith and reason, education, spirituality, and peaceful coexistence in widely diverse societies.