Accordin to Türker, there is a bi contradiction between the Enlish and Turkish versions of articles defamin Gülen. In these defamatory articles, Türker (2009) points out that there are different strateies used in different lanuaes. Some of these books and articles defame Gulen and the movement. 1 University of Cairo, dkoc 189Ģ Doan Koc Several books, hundreds of articles and news reports have been written about Gulen himself and the Movement. Gulen Movement, named after him, has established hundreds of education and dialoue institutions throuhout the world. Keywords: Gulen, Gulen Movement, Fethullah Gulen, Defamation Introduction Fethullah Gulen is a moderate Turkish Muslim scholar who is mostly known for his education and dialoue activities. Statistical analysis and literature review show that Gulen s defamers act accordin to audiences. While Gulen is portrayed as Gulen1: American/Zionist/Vatican aent in Turkish versions of defamin articles, he is presented as Gulen2: Islamist/Khomeini/New Ottoman/Caliphate in the Enlish versions. This paper shows Gulen s defamers act strateically. While Gulen s efforts are applauded by many in every corners of the world, a small roup of authors try to defame Gulen and the Movement named after him. Turkish Doan Koc 1 Abstract: Fethullah Gulen is a moderate Turkish Muslim scholar known for his educational and interfaith dialoue activities. 1 European Journal of Economic and Political Studies Strateic Defamation of Fethullah Gulen: Enlish vs.
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