"I have said time and again that the republican order, and secularism, when executed perfectly, are b..." — Fethullah Gulen

The principles and form of government that form the basis of democracy are compatible with Islamic values.

Savage people realize their aims through fighting, through conflict. Cultivated and intellectual souls believe that they will attain their aims through thought and discussion.

If somebody who appears to be a Hizmet sympathizer has been involved in an attempted coup, he betrays my ideals.

Throughout my life, I have publicly and privately denounced military interventions in domestic politics. In fact, I have been advocating for democracy for decades.