Fethullah Gülen, Turkish clergyman and suspicious, dies with 83

Fethullah Gülen, Turkish clergyman and suspicious, dies with 83

The Turkish Muslim preacher Fethullah Gülen, a long -time and bitter rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, died at the age of 83. This was confirmed by Turkish authorities and social media associated with the movement of the scholar.

dying of the scholar

The death of the cleric, who lives in the USA was announced on Monday by Herkul Nagme, a news medium that is connected to Gülen. In a contribution on the platform X it was announced: "Our religious leader, the great Fethullah Gülen, who devoted his life to Islam and humanity, has entered the horizon of his mind." It was also mentioned that he had been treated in the hospital for some time.

reactions and backgrounds

Gülen and Erdoğan had been involved in a deep conflict for years, which was given his dramatic highlight in 2016 with a failed military coup that Gülen was blamed. The deceased scholar has lived in exile in the United States since 1999 and was an influential leader of the Gülen movement, which is committed to education and interreligious dialogue.

The news of his death will lead to a variety of reactions in Turkey and beyond that should be shaped by both grief and controversy. The situation remains dynamic and is followed closely by the media.

a life in the service of others

Fethullah Gülen was known for his efforts for intercultural exchange and education. His supporters see him as an important spiritual figure that had a great influence on Turkish society and its values. His life's work is valued by many and at the same time criticized by others.