Book Summary
The exploration of the contributions is made with regards to the title in hand by the thought and practice of the global movement associated with the Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen. The importance and distinctiveness of teaching of Gulen and the practice of the movement is that it is rooted in a confident Turkish Islamic heritage while being fully engaged with modernity. It offers the possibility of a contextualised renewal of Islam for Muslims in the modern world while being fully rooted in the teachings of the Qu'ran and the Sunnah of the Prophet. It advocates the freedom of religion while making an Islamic contribution to the wider society based on a commitment to service of others.
Book Details
| Book Name | Islam And Peacebuilding: Gulen Movement Initiatives |
| Author | John L. Esposito, Ihsan Yilmaz |
| Publisher | Blue Dome Press (Aug 2010) |
| ISBN | 9781935295075 |
| Pages | 358 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 909 |
