The Gülen Movement and Islamic Reform

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract This chapter explores the Gülen Movement (GM), a transnational Islamic social movement originating in Turkey and inspired by Fethullah Gülen’s advocacy for education, interfaith dialogue, and integrating Islam with science and modern values. The movement emphasizes nonviolent conflict resolution and focuses on transforming society through educational initiatives, which expand globally from the 1980s. Although the GM maintains an apolitical stance, its involvement with Turkish politics became controversial after the 2016 coup attempt, leading the Turkish government to classify it as a terrorist organization. The chapter examines the GM’s modernist revivalism, blending traditional Islamic teachings with modernity, with an emphasis on education and dialogue while rejecting violent political activism. Finally, it concludes that the GM’s approach to reform advocates for peaceful, incremental social change to revitalize Islam without radical political upheaval.
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Authors Salih Cıngıllıoğlu
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197532805.013.21
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197532805.013.21
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