Testimonials
Testimonials from scholars, politicians, jurists, religious figures, journalists, and academics reflecting on Fethullah Gulen, the Hizmet Movement, and the Rumi Forum are presented below.
Dr. Ori Z. Soltes, Professor of the Teaching of Jewish Civilization, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Aziz Abu Sarah, A Peacebuilder, cultural educator, responsible travel innovator, and inspirational speaker
Micah Hendler, Founder & Artistic Director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus, Co-Director of Music at Braver Angels
Jamiah Adams, Senior VP of Diversity and Justice, The Climate Reality Project
Peter Kovach, (Ret.) Senior Foreign Service and Public Diplomacy Officer, US Department of State
Richard Foltin, Fellow for Religious Freedom, Freedom Forum
Dr. John L. Esposito, Distinguished University Professor, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Part 1: “Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”
Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr., Retired Diplomat and Writer, Washington, DC
Part 1: “Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”
Part 2: “Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”
Dr. Ori Z. Soltes, Professor of the Teaching of Jewish Civilization, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Part 2: “Rumi Forum”
Dr. Jack A.Goldstone, Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Part 1: “Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”
Part 2: “Rumi Forum”
Dr. Karina V. Korostelina, Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Don Wallace, Jr., Chairman of International Law Institute, Washington, DC
Part 1: “Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”
Part 2: “Rumi Forum”
Dr. Leo D. Lefebure, Professor and Chair of Theology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Part 1: “Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”
Part 2: “Rumi Forum”
Dr. Wilhelmus Valkenberg, Professor of Religion and Culture, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Dr. Donald C.F. Daniel, Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Dr. John Farina, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Fr. Thomas Michel, S.J., Emeritus Visiting Professor, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Annabel Lille Hertz, Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer of Civil Society Rise, Washington, DC
Part 1: “Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement”
Part 2: “Rumi Forum”
Dr. Roberta Rosenberg, (Ret.) Professor of English, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Dr. Margaret Johnson, Sociologist, Author, International Speaker, and Business Owner, Germantown, MD
Dr. Steven Jolly, (Ret.) Pastor, Sociologist, Triangle Area, NC
Dr. Fran Hassencahl, Associate Professor, Communication&Theatre Arts, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Alfred McCall, (Ret.) Pastor, Norfolk, VA
Lawrence Forman, Rabbi Emeritus, Ohef Sholom Temple, Norfolk, VA
In Memoriam
Ambassador David George Newton, 1935–2016, Career Foreign Service Officer, Dept. of State, Washington, DC
Dr. “Trudy” D. Conway, 1950–2021, Professor Emerita, Mount St. Mary`s University, Emmitsburg, MD