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Brief History of the Gulenist Cult - 3 Business

Third, the Gulenist cult also controls global companies, banks, and hospitals. In recent years, official reports have confirmed that more than 11,000 companies, 50 hospitals, and several banks were actively operating as part of the Gulenist network worldwide. In this way, the members of the Gulenist cult generate billions of dollars annually to finance their global activities. The cult’s collective net worth is estimated to be around $150 billion. Firms affiliated with the Gulenist cult have to make voluntary and forced donations on a regular basis. This is mandatory and non-compliance is punished by the cult. Voluntary donations are regularly collected from businesspeople and vary according to the size of the companies. Akın İpek and Memduh Boydak were known to pay the most. Some tradesmen are forced to make donations under the name of “himmet.” Fourth, Fethullah Gulen’s influence in civil society grew steadily throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The number of associations and foundations reached 1,225 in Turkey and 1,500 across the world. In the name of advocating peace, Gulen and his followers run numerous charities, such as the U.S.-based Rumi Forum and Dialogue Society branches across the Europe. The Gulenist cult uses the interfaith dialogue as a tool to gain widespread acceptance. Thus, the Gulenist cult managed to be more visible both in the private and public spheres.