Fethullah Gülen, the beloved teacher, author, and poet, passed away on October 20, 2024.

His articles, each a fruit of honest faith, deep thought, poetic refinement, and, yes, suffering, have shaped The Fountain since its inception in 1993. From the very first issue, we humbly tried our best to reflect his vision of peaceful coexistence through dialogue among communities and his belief in the priceless value of every human being. The Fountain proudly cherishes the badge of honor as the only English periodical with Gülen authoring its lead article. To demonstrate our commitment to continue his work, we present this special edition dedicated to his legacy.

Featured in this issue are writers from around the world, with different faith traditions and nationalities, sharing how they were impacted by Gülen’s message, via a school, an iftar dinner, reading his books or The Fountain, or simply through a small act of kindness. We hope their reflections will serve as a testimony to how far and wide his message was welcomed globally and will continue to resonate in our hearts.

Please click to see sample pages of this special edition. The full content will be open to access soon.

The Fountain
On Life, Knowledge, and Belief