Fethullah Gülen, U.S.-based cleric accused of masterminding 2016 coup attempt in native Turkey, has died
CBSOCT 12 2024
Fethullah Gülen, an influential Turkish Muslim cleric, died at the age of 83 in a US hospital where he was receiving treatment.Fethullah Gulen, an influential Turkish Muslim cleric, died at the age of 83 in a US hospital where he was receiving treatment.
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.Gulen, 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.
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.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.