The Facts

• Gulen, who lived in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania since 1999, was accused by Turkish President Erdogan of orchestrating the failed 2016 coup attempt, which he denied.Fethullah Gülen, an influential Turkish Muslim cleric, died at the age of 83 in a US hospital where he was receiving treatment.

• The Gulen movement, known as 'Hizmet', spread its influence through education, business, and media, promoting a moderate brand of Islam with Western-style education and interfaith communication.Gülen, who lived in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania since 1999, was accused by Turkish Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of orchestrating the failed 2016 coup attempt, which he denied. The coup attempt left around 250 dead and over 2K injured.

• Following the coup attempt, Turkey designated Gulen's movement as a terrorist organization, leading to mass arrests and purges of suspected followers.The Gulen movement, known as 'Hizmet', spread its influence through education, business, and media, promoting a moderate brand of Islam with Western-style education and interfaith communication.