The Gülen Movement: A Sociological Analysis of a Civic Movement Rooted in Moderate Islam

by Helen Rose Ebaugh and  

Book Overview

This is a book about an Islamic movement, the G len Movement, that is rooted in a moderate version of Islam and that promotes interfaith and intercultural dialog and global peace. Based on interviews with supporters of the movement in Turkey and in the U.S. and visits to G len-inspired schools, hospitals, newspapers and relief organizations, the book describes a movement that has millions of supporters in Turkey and that has spread to over 100...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402098936
• ISBN13: 9781402098932
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"