Meaning of Gülenist | Babel Free

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A supporter of the social movement led by Turkish Islamic scholar and preacher Fethullah Gülen.

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“The military, which opposes the AKP and the Gülenists because it sees itself as the virtual guardian of Turkey’s secular polity à la Ataturk’s vision, serving as a bulwark against religion’s domination over politics and government, has become the primary target of this round of politically motivated arrests.”

“Their main function is to coordinate the global charity and investment activities of Gülenist businessmen and other participants, many of them teachers and students.”

“The movement is known to have colonized the police force as a Gülenist enclave together with some parts of the judiciary.”

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