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SUMMARY:Book Event: "Fethullah Gulen: A Life of Hizmet"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing event with author Dr. Jon Pahl featuring his recent biography of Fethullah Gulen. \nREGISTER HERE\nIn this first critical biography of Fethullah Gülen in English\, historian Dr. Jon Pahl takes us on a journey where we discover wisdom and controversy\, from 1940’s Turkey to the U.S. in the twenty-first century. Dr. Pahl tells the story of a pious Muslim boy from a tiny and remote Turkish village who on the one hand has inspired a global movement of millions of individuals dedicated to literacy\, social enterprise\, and interreligious dialogue\, but who on the other hand has been monitored by Turkish police\, seen as a threat by autocrats\, and recently declared number one enemy by the current Turkish government. With lively prose and extensive research\, Dr. Pahl traces Fethullah Gülen’s life and thought in its contexts\, states clearly his own positions\, and then lets readers draw their own conclusions from the evidence about this undeniably significant historical figure. \nDr. Pahl weaves this fascinating life into a narrative marked by five key elements\, patterns\, or relationships in Gülen’s life: integrity of participation in the nonviolent practices of Islam; principled pluralism—manifest in a commitment to dialogue; engaged empathy—deep feeling for the suffering of the world\, and willingness to engage on behalf of alleviating that suffering; a commitment to spiritual and scientific literacy; and an organizational model of social enterprise. \nDr. Pahl\, a strong believer of religions as catalysts for peace\, crafts through the story of Gülen and the Hizmet Movement an introduction to Islam for non-Muslim readers\, for the questions he brings to Gülen’s life story are also the questions others bring to Islam more broadly.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/book-event-fethullah-gulen-a-life-of-hizmet/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Book Event,Virginia
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SUMMARY:Book Talk and Discussion: Fethullah Gulen: A Life of Hizmet
DESCRIPTION:On October 7\, 2019\, Rumi Forum hosted author Dr. Jon Pahl for a book talk and discussion on his recent biography of Rumi Forum’s Honorary President Fethullah Gulen. The event was moderated by Ori Z. Soltes from Georgetown University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this first critical biography of Fethullah Gülen in English\, historian Dr. Jon Pahl took us on a journey where we discovered wisdom and controversy\, from 1940’s Turkey to the U.S. in the twenty-first century. Dr. Pahl told the story of a pious Muslim boy from a tiny and remote Turkish village who on the one hand has inspired a global movement of millions of individuals dedicated to literacy\, social enterprise\, and interreligious dialogue\, but who on the other hand has been monitored by Turkish police\, seen as a threat by autocrats\, and recently declared number one enemy by the current Turkish government. With lively prose and extensive research\, Dr. Pahl traces Fethullah Gülen’s life and thought in its contexts\, states clearly his own positions\, and then lets readers draw their own conclusions from the evidence about this undeniably significant historical figure.In his book\, Dr. Pahl weaves this fascinating life into a narrative marked by five key elements\, patterns\, or relationships in Gülen’s life: integrity of participation in the nonviolent practices of Islam; principled pluralism—manifest in a commitment to dialogue; engaged empathy—deep feeling for the suffering of the world\, and willingness to engage on behalf of alleviating that suffering; a commitment to spiritual and scientific literacy; and an organizational model of social enterprise. Dr. Pahl\, a strong believer of religions as catalysts for peace\, crafts through the story of Gülen and the Hizmet Movement an introduction to Islam for non-Muslim readers\, for the questions he brings to Gülen’s life story are also the questions others bring to Islam more broadly.   \n\n\n\nAuthor and Speaker: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJon Pahl is a historian of religions\, a public theologian\, and an award-winning teacher\, pastor\, and community activist. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Dr. Pahl has spoken with audiences around the globe\, in addition to his work with diverse community groups. Dr. Pahl is the author or editor of six books\, including “Shopping Malls and Other Sacred Spaces: Putting God in Place” (Wipf and Stock) and “Empire of Sacrifice: The Religious Origins of American Violence” (NYU). He is working on a book with the title “A Coming Religious Peace.”
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/book-talk-and-discussion-fethullah-gulen-a-life-of-hizmet/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Book Talks,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Book Event: "Fethullah Gulen: A Life of Hizmet"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing event with author Dr. Jon Pahl featuring his recent biography of Fethullah Gulen. The event will be moderated by Dr. Ori Z. Soltes from Georgetown University. \nREGISTER HERE\nIn this first critical biography of Fethullah Gülen in English\, historian Dr. Jon Pahl takes us on a journey where we discover wisdom and controversy\, from 1940’s Turkey to the U.S. in the twenty-first century. Dr. Pahl tells the story of a pious Muslim boy from a tiny and remote Turkish village who on the one hand has inspired a global movement of millions of individuals dedicated to literacy\, social enterprise\, and interreligious dialogue\, but who on the other hand has been monitored by Turkish police\, seen as a threat by autocrats\, and recently declared number one enemy by the current Turkish government. With lively prose and extensive research\, Dr. Pahl traces Fethullah Gülen’s life and thought in its contexts\, states clearly his own positions\, and then lets readers draw their own conclusions from the evidence about this undeniably significant historical figure. \nDr. Pahl weaves this fascinating  life into a narrative marked by five key elements\, patterns\, or relationships in Gülen’s life: integrity of participation in the nonviolent practices of Islam; principled pluralism—manifest in a commitment to dialogue; engaged empathy—deep feeling for the suffering of the world\, and willingness to engage on behalf of alleviating that suffering; a commitment to spiritual and scientific literacy; and an organizational model of social enterprise. \nDr. Pahl\, a strong believer of religions as catalysts for peace\, crafts through the story of Gülen and the Hizmet Movement an introduction to Islam for non-Muslim readers\, for the questions he brings to Gülen’s life story are also the questions others bring to Islam more broadly. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/a-life-of-hizmet-dc/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy City\, 1611 16th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Event,Virginia
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SUMMARY:4th Rumi Poetry Circle
DESCRIPTION:Rumi\, a 13th-century Sufi mystic poet is one of the most popular poets of our time.  \nThe Poetry Circle uses Rumi‘s poems as a mindfulness practice. \nWe welcome you & your friends to this Interfaith mindfulness practice.\nEvery month we explore 2 Rumi poems.\nYour experience with poetry does not matter.\nWe want your curiosity & willingness to explore. \nOur Poetry Circle is a supportive gathering.\nEveryone is welcome to participate at their own level of comfort. \n  \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 30\, 2019  \n6:45 pm – 7:00 pm       Gathering \n    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm       Poetry Circle \n \nFirst Presbyterian Church of Arlington \n601 N Vermont St\, Arlington\, VA 22203\nRoom 202 \n5 blocks from Ballston Metro\nFree Parking on Premises \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required (Seats are limited)  \nLight refreshments will be provided \n*First Presbyterian Church is not an official sponsor of the event \n  \n  \nPoetry Circle Lead Explorer: \n \nSara Ellen Swatt 1st started memorizing poetry 12 years ago as a key component of a healing program for a major crisis. She has continued to memorize poems and incorporates them into her Reiki Practice with cancer patients and the women at N. St. Village Shelter. Sara-Ellen uses poems as an integral part of her Labyrinth Walk Consulting work. She has even used poetry during her 30 years as an independent sales consultant and trainer.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/4th-rumi-poetry-cirle/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Arlington\, 601 N Vermont St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Virginia
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