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WorksheetsSeminars 2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where was Muhammad Fethullah Gülen born?
Istanbul, Türkiye
Ankara, Türkiye
Korucuk Village, near Erzurum, Türkiye
Izmir, Türkiye
What was the original name that Ramiz Gülen wanted to register for his son?
Fethullah Gülen
Muhammad Fethullah Gülen
Seyfullah Gülen
Ramiz Fethullah Gülen
Why was Fethullah Gülen's original name not accepted at birth registration?
It was too long
It had religious connotations
It was already used by someone else
It was misspelled
How old was Fethullah Gülen when he officially had his birth registered?
At birth
Three years old
Five years old
Nine years old
What is known about Fethullah Gülen's father, Ramiz Gülen?
He was a secular politician
He was indifferent to religion
He loved the ulama and hosted them frequently
He was a merchant in Istanbul
What was Gülen's mother's occupation?
A merchant
A teacher of the Qur'an for women
A government official
A nurse
Why did many scholars visit Gülen's house before he was born?
It was a traditional rest stop for travelers
They were friends of Ramiz Gülen
The house was a famous historical site
It was the birthplace of Said Nursi
How did Fethullah Gülen learn the Qur'an at an early age?
Through formal schooling
By listening to the radio
From his mother who taught him every midnight
By attending the local mosque
How does Fethullah Gülen preach Islam?
In an extreme manner
In a secular manner
In a moderate manner
In a conservative manner
What does Fethullah Gülen support in his preaching?
Isolation of Muslim communities
Dialogue between religions and cultures
Violence in the name of religion
Religious views as political ideology
How does Fethullah Gülen view the relationship between science and faith?
Incompatible
Mutually exclusive
Complementary
Contradictory
Where did Fethullah Gülen's formal education begin?
Istanbul
Ankara
Korucuk Village
Erzurum
Why did Fethullah Gülen's formal education not continue after three years of public elementary school?
He moved to another city
His family could not afford it
His father was assigned to a village without a public school
He chose to work instead
In the early era of Modern Turkey, what was the status of madrasas?
They were highly encouraged by the government
They were banned by the Modern Turkish government
They were the only form of education available
They were transformed into public schools
Who was one of Fethullah Gülen's prominent teachers in the Islamic field?
Said Nursi
Ramiz Gülen
Osman Bektas
Jean Paul Sartre
From whom did Fethullah Gülen start learning Arabic and Persian?
His father, Ramiz Gülen
Said Nursi
Molla Cami
Herbert Marcuse
Which book by Said Nursi did Fethullah Gülen study deeply?
The Qur'an
Treatise of Light (Risale-i Nur)
Les Miserables
Faust
Which school of thought does Fethullah Gülen adhere to?
Shafi'i
Maliki
Hanbali
Hanafi
Which Sufi tradition has significantly influenced Gülen's thinking?
Qadiriyya
Chishti
Naqshbandi
Mevlevi
In 1958, why did Fethullah Gülen go to Edirne at the age of seventeen?
To study science
To visit family
To take the test as an official state lecturer
To join a Sufi order
When did Fethullah Gülen obtain his license as an official state speaker?
1958
1959
1960
1961
Where did Fethullah Gülen serve as High Imam after obtaining his license?
Blue Mosque
Kestanepazari Mosque
Uc Serefeli Mosque
Hagia Sophia
