Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish cleric and education reformer, has passed away at 83. Known for his advocacy for peaceful activism and dialogue, Gulen's legacy is marked by controversy surrounding his alleged role in Turkey's 2016 coup attempt. As president of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Gulen of orchestrating a "parallel state" within Turkey, leading to mass purges and closures of institutions affiliated with him.

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