Fethullah Gulen is an Islamic organization focused on building charter schools in the US to indoctrinate an entire generation using US taxpayer dollars. Their schools have been raided by the FBI, but that hasn’t stopped Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes from doing a glowing piece on these Islamic supremacists.
The fact is that Gulen left Turkey in March 1998 citing health reasons. At the time, he was being investigated for plotting to overthrow the secular republic to replace it with an Islamic state (he had been imprisoned for six months in 1971 under a similar charge).
Gülen: ‘Explode yourselves like a bomb against the US’ Daily Sabah, December 24, 2014 (thanks to Todd via The Religion of Peace)
It has been discovered that Fethullah Gülen, the leader of the Gülen Movement who claims to base his movement on dialogue and tolerance amongst different religions, has previously made radical remarks encouraging Muslims to destroy “infidels.”
Gülen’s call for taking violent action against non-Muslims can be traced to the voice recording of a sermon which he preached in the 1980s following the 1980 coup d’etat, when he left the city of İzmir and traveled to different cities in Anatolia.
Allegedly preaching about the significance of Jerusalem for Muslims, Gülen can be heard crying and criticizing himself and all Muslims for failing to protect the holy city of Jerusalem and Masjid al-Aqsa Mosque.
“A believer should be like a bomb even if the United States of America opposes him/her! He/she should continue by exploding and smashing the head of the infidel!” Gülen screamed, accompanied by a mixture of lamenting and screaming from the audience. He encouraged the screams by saying that the voice of believers should move heaven and earth, and told them to roar.
Gülen then cursed those who did not stand against the occupation of Jerusalem and Masjid al-Aqsa and told his audience to take immediate action by voicing the issue to everyone, including deputies.
In the recording, Gülen can be heard as saying “We will ruin the plots of America and reveal their true side”. These are particularly remarkably radical and controversial sentiments given he has been living in the U.S. in self-imposed exile since 1999.
“We will turn the U.S.’s games upside down in the next 5-10 years,” Gülen is heard saying in the sermon.
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A Turkish criminal court issued an arrest warrant last week on Friday for Gülen following a request filed earlier by Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor. It was reported that sufficient concrete evidence has been found, proving Gülen’s involvement in leading a criminal organization and crimes including forgery, fabricating evidence and forming an alleged crime syndicate to overtake the sovereignty of the state.
Here are the Gulen schools in the US:
Schools currently in operation (All are publicly funded.)
Arizona (7)
Management organization: Sonoran Schools
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Daisy Education Corporation*
Sonoran Science Academy – Tucson* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/tucson/
Sonoran Science Academy – Broadway http://www.sonoranacademy.org/broadway/
Sonoran Science Academy – Phoenix* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/phoenix/
Sonoran Science Academy – Davis Monthan Air Force Base http://www.sonoranacademy.org/davis-monthan/
Sonoran Science Academy – Ahwatukee* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/ahwatukee/
Sonoran Science Academy – Peoria http://www.sonoranschools.org/index.php/sonoran-schools/ssa-peoria
Paragon Science Academy http://www.paragonscience.org/
Arkansas (2)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
Lisa Academy http://www.lisaacademy.org/
Lisa Academy-North http://www.lisanorth.org/
California (11)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Magnolia Foundation http://magnoliacharterschools.org/
Magnolia Science Academy 1 – Reseda http://reseda.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy 2 – Valley http://valley.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy 3 – Carson – http://gardena.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy 4 – Venice http://venice.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy 5 – Hollywood http://hollywood.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy 6 – Palms http://palms.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy 7 – Van Nuys http://vannuys.magnoliascience.org
Magnolia Science Academy 8 – Bell http://bell.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy – San Diego http://sandiego.magnoliascience.org/
Magnolia Science Academy – Santa Clara http://santaclara.magnoliascience.org
Charter holder: Willow Education
Bay Area Technology School (Oakland) http://www.baytechschool.org/j/index.php
Colorado (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Lotus School for Excellence – Aurora http://www.lotusschool.org/
District of Columbia (1)
Management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation)
Harmony D.C. — School of Excellence http://www.harmonydc.org
Florida (10)
Organization: Charter Educational Services & Resources http://charterresources.us formerly Grace Institute for Educational Research and Resources http://graceschools.us
Broward Math & Science Schools http://www.bmsschools.org/
Discovery Academy of Science http://www.discoveryacademy.info
New Springs Elementary School http://www.newspringsschools.org
New Springs Middle School http://newspringsschools.org/
Orlando Science Middle/High School http://orlandoscience.org/
Orlando Science Elementary School http://orlandoscience.org/
River City Science Academy, Middle School http://www.rivercityscience.org/
River City Science Academy Innovation http://rivercityscience.org/innovation/
River City Science Elementary Academy http://rivercityscience.org/elementary
Stars Middle School, Tallahassee http://starsmiddleschool.org/
Georgia (2)
De facto management organization: Charter Educational Services & Resources http://charterresources.us formerly Grace Institute for Educational Research and Resources http://graceschools.us
Fulton Science Academy High School (formerly TEACH-Technology Enriched Accelerated High) School http://fsahigh.org
Fulton Sunshine Academy, Elementary School http://www.fultonsunshine.org/
Illinois (4)
Organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
Chicago Math and Science Academy http://cmsaonline.net
Horizon Science Academy Belmont http://www.hsabelmont.org
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park http://www.hsamckinley.org
Quest Charter Academy http://www.questpeoria.org
Indiana (3)
Organization: Concept Schools, Inc. http://www.conceptschools.org
Indiana Math and Science Academy – West http://www.imsaindy.org
Indiana Math and Science Academy – North http://north.imsaindy.org
Indiana Math and Science Academy – South http://south.imsaindy.org
Louisiana (1)
Charter holder : Pelican Educational Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
Kenilworth Science and Technology, Baton Rouge http://www.kenilworthst.org
Maryland (4)
Charter holder: Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation http://www.clfmd.org
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation http://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy http://cmitacademy.org/
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy North a.k.a CMIT Elementary http://cmitelementary.org/
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South http://cmitsouth.org/
Chesapeake Science Point, Hanover http://www.mycsp.org/
Massachusetts (3)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
Pioneer Charter School of Science http://www.pioneercss.org
Pioneer Charter School of Science II http://www.pioneercss.org
Hampden Charter School of Science http://www.hampdencharter.org/
Michigan (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
Michigan Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsaonline.org/
Minnesota (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
Minnesota Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsaweb.org
Missouri (5)
Charter holder: Frontier Schools
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
Frontier School of Excellence a.k.a. Brookside-Frontier Math and Science School http://www.bfmass.org/ http://www.kcfse.org/
Frontier School of Innovation http://www.kcfsi.org/
Frontier STEM no website yet; see http://frontierschools.org
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis http://www.gsastl.org
Gateway Science Academy South http://www.gsasouth.org
Nevada (2)
Charter holder: Coral Education Corporation
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Coral Academy of Science – Reno Elementary http://coralacademy.org/elementary/ Middle High http://www.coralacademy.org/middle http://www.coralacademy.org/high
Coral Academy of Science – Las Vegas (legally a single school, but has 3 campuses with separate locations) http://www.coralacademylv.org/
New Jersey (6)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
Central Jersey College Prep http://njcollegeprep.com/
Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology http://www.pcsst.org/
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School http://energysmartschool.org
Organization: North Jersey Arts and Science Charter Schools http://njascs.org
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School (3 campuses) http://bergencharter.org
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School (2 campuses) http://passaiccharter.org/elementary/
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School http://www.pcsst.org
New Mexico (1)
De facto management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools
Albuquerque School of Excellence http://www.abqse.org/
New York (4)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
Syracuse Academy of Science http://www.sascs.org/
Buffalo Academy of Science http://www.bascs.org/
Rochester Academy Charter School http://www.rochester-academy.org/ and http://www.racschool.com/
Utica Academy of Science http://www.uascs.org
North Carolina (2)
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation http://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
Triad Math and Science Academy http://www.tmsacharter.org/
Triangle Math and Science Academy http://tmsaacademy.org
Ohio (19)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati http://www.horizoncincy.org/
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland http://www.hsas.org/
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Middle School http://www.hsacms.org/
Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Elementary School http://es.horizoncleveland.org/
Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/ms/
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Elementary School http://es.horizoncolumbus.org/
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Elementary School http://es.horizondayton.org
Horizon Science Academy Dayton http://www.horizondayton.org/
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown http://dt.horizontoledo.org
Horizon Science Academy Denison Middle School http://www.horizondenison.org/
Horizon Science Academy Denison Elementary School www.denisonelementary.org/
Horizon Science Academy Lorain http://www.horizonlorain.org/
Horizon Science Academy Springfield http://www.horizonspringfield.org/
Horizon Science Academy Toledo http://www.horizontoledo.org/
Horizon Science Academy Toledo Downtown http://dt.horizontoledo.org
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown http://www.horizonyoungstown.org/
Noble Academy-Columbus http://www.noblecolumbus.org/
Noble Academy-Cleveland http://www.noblecleveland.org/
Oklahoma (4)
Charter holder: Sky Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
Discovery School of Tulsa http://www.discoveryok.org/
Dove Science Academy- Oklahoma City http://www.dsaokc.org/
Dove Science Academy Elementary School http://www.dsaelementary.org/
Dove Science Academy-Tulsa http://dsatulsa.org/
Pennsylvania (3)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
Truebright Science Academy, Philadelphia http://www.truebright.org/
Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania http://www.yscp.org/
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania http://www.yswpcs.org/
South Carolina (1)
Greenville Renewable Energy Education (“GREEN”) Charter School http://www.scgreencharter.org/
Tennessee (1)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
Memphis School of Excellence http://www.sememphis.org/
Texas (45)
Charter holder/Management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
Austin area
Harmony School of Science – Austin http://hssaustin.org/
Harmony Science Academy – North Austin http://hsana.org/
Harmony School of Excellence – Austin http://hseaustin.org/
Harmony Science Academy – Austin http://hsaaustin.org/
Harmony School of Political Science and Communication http://hspaustin.org
Brownsville
Harmony Science Academy – Brownsville http://hsabrownsville.org/
Dallas area
Harmony Science Academy – Waco http://hsawaco.org/
Harmony Science Academy – Garland http://hsagarland.org/
Harmony Science Academy – Dallas http://hsadallas.org Elementary http://hsedallas.org Middle School http://hsmdallas.org
Harmony School of Innovation – Dallas (formerly Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton) http://hsacarrollton.org/
Harmony School of Business http://hsbdallas.org
El Paso
Harmony Science Academy – El Paso http://hsaelpaso.org/
Harmony School of Innovation – El Paso http://hsielpaso.org/
Fort Worth area
Harmony Science Academy – Fort Worth http://hsafortworth.org/
Harmony School of Innovation – Fort Worth http://hsifortworth.org
Harmony Science Academy – Grand Prairie http://hsagp.org/
Harmony Science Academy – Euless http://hsaeuless.org/
Harmony School of Nature and Athletics – Dallas http://hsnature.org/
Harmony School of Innovation Euless http://www.hsieuless.org
Houston north area
Harmony School of Endeavor – Houston http://hsendeavor.org/default.asp
Harmony Science Academy – Bryan/ College Station http://hsabcs.org/
Harmony Science Academy – Houston Northwest http://hsanw.org/
Harmony School of Excellence – Houston http://hsehouston.org/
Harmony School of Advancement High http://hsadvancement.org/
Harmony School of Discovery http://hsdhouston.org/
Harmony School of Exploration http://www.hehouston.org
Houston south area
Harmony School of Ingenuity http://hsingenuity.org/default.asp
Harmony Science Academy – Beaumont http://hsabeaumont.org/
Harmony Science Academy – Houston http://hsahouston.org/default.asp
Harmony Science Academy High School – Houston http://hshigh.org/
Harmony School of Innovation – Houston http://hsihouston.org/default.asp
Harmony School of Art (and Technology) – Houston http://hsart.org
Houston west area
Harmony School of Science – Houston http://hsshouston.org/
Harmony Science Academy – West Houston http://hsawh.org
Harmony School of Science High – Sugarland http://hsshigh.org
Laredo
Harmony Science Academy – Laredo http://hsalaredo.org/
Harmony School of Innovation – Laredo http://hsilaredo.org
Lubbock area
Harmony Science Academy – Lubbock http://hsalubbock.org/
Harmony Science Academy – Odessa http://hsaodessa.org/
San Antonio area
Harmony Science Academy – San Antonio http://hsasa.org/
Harmony School of Innovation – San Antonio http://hsisa.org/
Charter holder: SST Schools (formerly Riverwalk Education Foundation, Inc) http://www.ssttx.org/
De facto management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
School of Science and Technology Discovery – Leon Valley http://www.sstdiscovery.org/
School of Science and Technology – San Antonio http://www.ssttx.org/default.asp
School of Science and Technology – Corpus Christi http://www.sstcc.org/
School of Science and Technology – Alamo http://www.sstalamo.org/default.asp
Utah (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Beehive Science and Technology Academy http://www.beehiveacademy.org
Wisconsin (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsacademy.org/
Schools closed or removed from Gulenist control
California (3)
Magnolia Science Academy – San Diego 2 http://sandiego2.magnoliascience.org/
Pacific Technology School – Orangevale http://ov.ptscharter.org/
Pacific Technology School Santa Ana (a.k.a. PTS Orange County http://oc.ptscharter.org/) [statewide benefit charter not renewed; new charter approved to reopen as Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana]
Florida (1)
Sweetwater Branch Academy, Middle School, Gainesville http://swbacademy.org/
Georgia (1)
Fulton Science Academy Middle School http://www.fultonscience.org/
Louisiana (1)
Abramson Science and Technology. New Orleans http://www.abramsonst.org/
Maryland (1)
Baltimore IT Academy http://www.bitacademy.org/
Minnesota (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools
Minnesota School of Science http://www.mssonline.org/
Wisconsin (1)
Wisconsin Career Academy http://wiscca.org
The following map was made in March 2011; please see this page for more current maps.
Twelve new Gulen charter schools are opening in the fall of 2013. Except for the new one in South Carolina (the first in that state) all are spinoffs from existing schools or school chains. Eleven of the 12 were approved by state-level boards or alternative authorizers instead of local school boards. In contrast, Gulen charter school applications reviewed by local school boards in the latest cycle were nearly all rejected.
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Acknowledgments: The Gulen Charter School Timeline from the (highly recommended) Perimeter Primate/ Charter School Scandals websites was used in producing this video clip.