Turkish Islam and the secular state: the Gülen Movement
This book examines recent reformations of Islam and culture in Turkey and the successful Islamic modernist Fethullah Gülen movement. Combining a devotion to Islam with love for modern learning, especially modern science, the Fethullah Gülen movement has gained a substantial following in Turkey over...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Syracuse, NY
Syracuse Univ. Press
2003
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| In: | Year: 2003 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Edition: | 1. ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Contemporary issues in the Middle East
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Turkey
/ Gülen, Fethullah 1938-
/ Islam
B Gülen movement B Reform |
| Further subjects: | B
Islam and politics
Turkey
B Collection of essays B Turkey B Gülen, Fethullah B Islam B State B Religion B Politics B Turkey Innenpolitische Lage / Development Islam Islam and politics Gülen, Fethullah politische Bewegung / Gesellschaftliche Politische Einflussnahme Political decision Gesellschaftliche Prozesse Tradition Political position formation Secularization B Moderne Gesellschaft B Turkey Politics and government 1980- B Modern Society |
| Summary: | This book examines recent reformations of Islam and culture in Turkey and the successful Islamic modernist Fethullah Gülen movement. Combining a devotion to Islam with love for modern learning, especially modern science, the Fethullah Gülen movement has gained a substantial following in Turkey over the past twenty years, and since 1991 has achieved great influence in Central Asia through the establishment of schools. Contributors explore the origins and establishment of the Gülen movement, its intellectual and religious formation, its spread across Turkey and Central Asia, and its influence on citizens outside the movement, including on leading Turkish politicians. "In the first book of its kind, M. Hakan Yavuz and John L. Esposito explore recent reformations of Islam and culture in Turkey and the successful Islamic modernist Fethullah Gulen movement. As one of the most significant religious movements to emerge in Turkey in the past fifty years, the Gulen movement combines a devotion to Islam with love for modern learning, especially modern science. This groundbreaking work focuses on and explains the nexus of complex historical and political developments that have contributed to the transformation of Islam in Turkey, and to the movement's sphere of influence stretching into the Balkans and Central Asia through the establishment of schools outside Turkey." "The book cogently traces the origins of Gulen's ideology and his early efforts to propagate his views through educational activities. It details the various strategies employed by Gulen's followers to put his ideas into practice, both in Turkey and around the world. Contributors describe its intellectual and religious formation, its spread across Turkey and Central Asia, and its influence on citizens outside the movement, including leading Turkish politicians."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0815630158 |