Toward an Islamic Enlightenment: The Gülen Movement
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199927995 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hakan Yavuz offers an insightful and wide-ranging study of the Gulen Movement, one of the most imaginative developments in contemporary Islam. Towards an Islamic Enlightenment shows the many facets of the movement, arguing that it is marked by an identity paradox: despite its tremendous contribution to the introduction of a moderate, peaceful, and modern Islamic outlook-so different from the Iranian or Saudi forms of radical and political Islam-the Gulen Movement is at once liberal and communitarian, provoking both hope and fear in its works and influence.. Founded in Turkey by the Muslim thinker Fethullah Gulen, the Gulen Movement aims to disseminate a ''moderate'' interpretation of Islam through faith-based education. After recounting Gulen's personal history, he analyzes Gulen's theological outlook, the structure of the movement, its educational premise and promise, its financial structure, and its contributions (particularly to debates in the Turkish public sphere), its scientific outlook, and its role in interfaith dialogue. Its activities have fundamentally altered religious and political discourse in Turkey in recent decades, and its schools and other institutions have been established throughout Central Asia and the Balkans, as well as western Europe and North America. M. Consequently, its goals and modus operandi have come under increasing scrutiny around the world.Yavuz introduces readers to the movement, its leader, its philosophies, and its prac
Hakan Yavuz is Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah.. M
Highly recommended for those who wish to take the pulse of Turkish Islam and its global ramifications."--Asma Afsaruddin, Chair & Professor, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, Indiana University Bloomington"Richly nuanced a well-written, first-rate analysis that will lead one to empathize with its subject, appreciate its strengths." --Middle East Journal"This is an insightful scholarly narrative and authoritative analysis of the pragmatic evolution of an Islamic enlightenment project. M. "Provides a helpful general introduction for newcomers to the field and contributes some original fieldwork data that will be of interest to specialists." --American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences"This is a comprehensive and brilliant analysis of one of the most influential and controversial Turkish thinkers and activists of the contemporary world-Fe
"charter school networks like the Concept schools related to Gulen and the international" according to Bennett Brown. I purchased this book hoping to understand how the U.S. charter school networks like the Concept schools related to Gulen and the international movement. I knew the Concept schools to be effective in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and wanted to understand the connections of this charter school network to a global network of Gulen schools that focus on STEM. The book helped me understand the relationship to Islam, Turkish po. "A sourceful book" according to Osman Unalan. It is a enlightening book on Gulen Movement and its development in Turkey and abroad authors views on comparing Gulen and Bediuzzaman might not be accepted by all but still it is a worthy book to read and reference.. Good Research! Ilknur A good narration of the scholars idea's perfectly and I recommend this book to everyone who likes the different ideas and thoughts through the enlightenment.