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Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Who Died In PA Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Who Died In PA
Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Who Died In PA Hundreds of people gathered at Skylands Ballpark for the funeral of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim cleric, who inspired a movement in his native country, on Thursday, Oct. 24. The funeral in Frankford Township caused delays in the area, with Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada asking drivers to avoid the intersections of Route 15, 206, 565 and the surrounding area during the funeral. Gulen's official X account said that an estimated 20,000 people were inside and outside of the ballpark for this funeral. The stadium has 4,200 seats, the website says. 🔶Muhterem Fethullah Gül…

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Turkish Imam Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi Dies In PA: Officials Turkish Imam Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi Dies In PA: Officials
Turkish Imam Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi Dies In PA: Officials A Turkish Imam and political leader who was living in self-imposed-exile in the United States died at his compound in the Poconos, officials told Daily Voice. "Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi has passed away, having succumbed to a heart condition from which he had been suffering for a long time," his nephew, Kemal Gülen, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter on Friday, Oct. 18. "I am so deeply saddened by this great loss that I cannot accept condolences. May his position be high... ." Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi, uzun süredir mustarip olduğu kalp rahatsızlığına yenik düşerek dar-ı bekaya …

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