Todays Zaman is reporting that a U.S. Federal Court has ruled that the Bush administration improperly rejected Fetulah Gulen's application toward permanent residence in the United States. The court ordered the government to reverse the decision.
Fetulah Gulen is a prominent Turkish religious scholar who promotes a moderate Sufi form of Islam that works for world peace by emphasizing respectful dialogue between persons of different faiths. Gulen also inspired the creation of hundreds of schools that emphasize educational excellence. The schools are placing students in prestigious universities around the world.
Immigration made a serious mistake when it rejected Gulen's application for permanent residence. Hopefully, his application will be quickly approved by the Department of Justice and Homeland Security.
Gulen has been building bridges of understanding between Muslims and Christians and making internationally significant contributions to world peace. All Americans should be interested in affirming the growth of moderate Islam as opposed to the extremist forms that receive so much attention from the media.
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