Using the Gulen Movement to Broaden Discussions in the West Concerning Muslim Women (2)

April L. Najjaj, Ph.D.*

…Through the various programs of the Gülen Movement, Americans can have the chance to interact with practicing Muslims, both men and women, on a personal basis and see the values of the movement being implemented and not just studied or read about in a book. From my own experience organizing tours of a local mosque and arranging iftar dinners at a local Middle Eastern restaurant for my college students, I know these techniques work and that such programs are making a difference in American perceptions of Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in today’s world. Such efforts give Americans the opportunity to experience the graciousness of Muslim culture on a personal level.