Fethullah Gülen

M. Fethullah Gülen is a Turkish preacher, author, and educator living in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania (USA).

Gülen teaches a moderate version of Sunni / Hanafi Islam, deriving from that of Said Nursi's teachings and modernizing them. Gülen condemns terrorism,[1] supports interfaith dialogue, and has initiated such dialogue with the Vatican and some Jewish organisations.[2]

In the Turkish context, however, Gülen appears relatively conservative and religiously observant. For example, he supports that women veil themselves,[3] and his female followers usually do wear headscarves