May the peace and consolation of the Almighty and Merciful God be with you and with the entire Hizmet Community on the passing into eternal life of your great Founder and Leader, Fethullah Gulen. May his dear soul rest in peace.

The late Gulen was a man of great reputation for many people all over the world as an advocate for peace and harmony in our modern, divided and ever dividing world. His powerful message is being carried all over the world by his many dedicated disciples and spiritual children, to whom I express my deepest condolences.

That those who now run the affairs of his dear nation of Turkey do not seem to appreciate his great human values has not reduced the impact of his life and teaching on all who care to listen to this prophet of peace with an open and impartial mind. I am one of his many admirers. I still remember and will continue to cherish my opportunity to meet him a few years ago in his place of exile in the United States of America. That person-to-person encounter has made a permanent impact on me for good.

As we pray for God's mercy on him now that he has died, we also pray that his sacred ideas and teachings will continue to influence our humanity for good in the years that lie ahead. He lives on, not only in heaven but also here on earth.