Fethullah Gulen
Dream of 3 faiths worshipping in one building meets reality in Berlin
By Ken Chitwood — February 15, 2021
(RNS) — Its designers and leaders hope it will be used by Jewish, Christian and Muslim members as a place to pray, worship, gather and, perhaps above all, host a dialogue among their respective religions and with society at large.
Andrew Brunson tells of ‘fight for my faith’ in Turkey
By Adelle M. Banks — October 14, 2019
(RNS) — A year after being freed, Brunson spoke of his appreciation for his freedom and his continuing concern for the people of Turkey.
NBA star Enes Kanter on faith, basketball and political activism
By Simran Jeet Singh — March 28, 2019
(RNS) — Enes Kanter is not your average NBA player. How many NBA players have clashed publicly with dictators and their regimes? Or have had their home countries request red notices from Interpol? Kanter, a Turkish native and current Portland Trail Blazer, has done all of that.
Andrew Brunson freed after telling court, ‘I love Jesus, I love Turkey’
By Umar Farooq — October 12, 2018
IZMIR, Turkey (RNS) — The American missionary, imprisoned nearly two years on terrorism-related charges, had been the subject of a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Turkey.
Turkish star witnesses against US pastor Andrew Brunson are his expelled congregants
By Umar Farooq — August 13, 2018
IZMIR, Turkey (RNS) — The Turkish government isn’t Brunson’s only foe. He’s also battling former members of his congregation who were expelled in part for harboring racist views toward ethnic Kurdish refugees, according to one pastor at the church.
In Turkey, suspicion of US clouds case of pastor Andrew Brunson
By Umar Farooq — July 28, 2018
ISTANBUL, Turkey (RNS) — For many in Turkey, Brunson's case has little to do with his faith or his work as a missionary, and everything to do with how Washington addresses the concerns of Ankara.
US pastor Andrew Brunson accused of using Christianity as part of a terrorist plot
By Yonat Shimron — March 22, 2018
(RNS) — North Carolina native Andrew Brunson is accused by the Turkish court of being 'an agent of unconventional warfare under the mask of being an evangelical church pastor.'
Cleric says he would not flee US to avoid extradition to Turkey
By guest — July 11, 2017
(Reuters) — Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused by Turkey of instigating last year's failed coup, says he would accept extradition if Washington agrees to a request by Ankara to hand him over.
Turkey post-coup crackdown also targets US Protestants
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 4, 2016
ISTANBUL (RNS) Analysts say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has been targeting American Christians in retaliation for United States’ failure to extradite cleric Fethullah Gulen, as demanded by the Turkish government.
Cleric Gulen says he is certain Erdogan behind failed Turkey coup
By Yonat Shimron — September 29, 2016
BERLIN (Reuters) Gulen said the coup gave Erdogan the opportunity to dismiss thousands of perceived opponents in ministries, the military, police and judiciary authorities.
As Gulen movement contracts in Africa, worry over who will fill the vacuum
By Lauren Markoe — August 30, 2016
(RNS) At Turkey's request, some African governments are closing Gulen-affiliated schools.
Turkey’s leader says US has ‘no excuse’ to keep imam blamed for coup
By RNS staff — August 24, 2016
(RNS) The Turkish government has long said it wants the imam extradited. Now the request is official.
Foreign minister: Turkey to ready dossier for Gulen extradition in 10 days
By RNS staff — July 23, 2016
ISTANBUL (Reuters) Turkey expects to complete within a week to 10 days a dossier requesting the extradition from the United States of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of masterminding a failed coup.
US-based Turkish cleric says he’d accept extradition
By Jerome Socolovsky — July 17, 2016
ISTANBUL -- Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States is willing to help Turkey as it tries to identify those involved in the coup attempt.
US-based cleric denies role in Turkey coup attempt
By RNS staff — July 16, 2016
ISTANBUL -- U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen denies accusations he played a role in the attempted coup in Turkey and said he condemned "in the strongest terms" the attempt to topple the government.
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