I cannot accept concepts such as Gülenism or Gülenist. I was only a writer and an official preacher among people. I can have no direct influence on a….

To defeat terrorism, we must acknowledge that we are all human beings. It is not our choice to belong to a particular race or family. We should be fr….

Islam abhors and absolutely condemns terrorism and any terrorist activity..

The purpose of our creation is obvious: to reach our utmost goals of belief, knowledge, and spirituality; to reflect on the universe, humanity, and G….

One will never reach distant shores, if he chooses to remain upon the dock, In fear his little ship of dreams may be dashed against the rocks..

Mature people never make difference of opinion a means of conflict..

Love is one of the most subtle blessings that the All-Merciful One has bestowed upon humanity..

Tolerance, a term which we sometimes use in place of the words respect, mercy, generosity, or forbearance, is the most essential element of moral sys….

Islam as a religion focuses primarily on the immutable aspects of life and existence, whereas a political system concerns only social aspects of our ….

I have never imagined being or wished to be chosen as something important in the world. I have always tried to be a humble servant of God and a humbl….

The Koran says that humanity has been created to recognize and worship God and, as a dimension of this worship, to improve the world in strict avoida….

Islam's basic principles of belief, worship, morality, and behavior are not affected by changing times. Islam does not propose a certain unchangeable….

A small minority in Turkey even accuses me of having political ambitions, when in fact I have been struggling with various illnesses for many years..

The Muslim world suffers from internal divisions, antidemocratic practices, and the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms..

Only those who overflow with love will build the happy and enlightened world of the future..

[Terrorism] is formed of certain fundamental problems, [including] ignorance, poverty, and fear of others. Some people take advantage of the young an….

Today, people are talking about many things: the danger of war and frequent clashes, water and air pollution, hunger, the increasing erosion of moral….

Tolerance is our safest refuge and our fortress against the handicaps that arise from schism, factions, and the difficulties inherent in reaching mut….

I have repeatedly declared that it is impossible for a true Muslim to be a terrorist, nor can a terrorist be regarded as a true Muslim..

Interfaith dialogue is a must today, and the first step in establishing it is forgetting the past, ignoring polemical arguments, and giving precedenc….

Only a few people seem to realize that social harmony and peace with nature, between people, and within the individual only can come about when the m….