US Charter School Muslim Founder Fethullah Gülen: “Explode yourselves like a bomb against the US”
Fethullah Gülen is an Islamic organization focused on building charter schools in the US to indoctrinate an entire generation using US taxpayer dollars. Their schools have been raided by the FBI, but that hasn’t stopped Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes from doing a glowing piece on these Islamic supremacists.
The fact is that Gulen left Turkey in March 1998 citing health reasons. At the time, he was being investigated for plotting to overthrow the secular republic to replace it with an Islamic state (he had been imprisoned for six months in 1971 under a similar charge).
Gülen: ‘Explode yourselves like a bomb against the US’ Daily Sabah, December 24, 2014 (thanks to Todd via The Religion of Peace)
It has been discovered that Fethullah Gülen, the leader of the Gülen Movement who claims to base his movement on dialogue and tolerance amongst different religions, has previously made radical remarks encouraging Muslims to destroy “infidels.”
Gülen’s call for taking violent action against non-Muslims can be traced to the voice recording of a sermon which he preached in the 1980s following the 1980 coup d’etat, when he left the city of İzmir and traveled to different cities in Anatolia.
Allegedly preaching about the significance of Jerusalem for Muslims, Gülen can be heard crying and criticizing himself and all Muslims for failing to protect the holy city of Jerusalem and Masjid al-Aqsa Mosque.
“A believer should be like a bomb even if the United States of America opposes him/her! He/she should continue by exploding and smashing the head of the infidel!” Gülen screamed, accompanied by a mixture of lamenting and screaming from the audience. He encouraged the screams by saying that the voice of believers should move heaven and earth, and told them to roar.
Gülen then cursed those who did not stand against the occupation of Jerusalem and Masjid al-Aqsa and told his audience to take immediate action by voicing the issue to everyone, including deputies.
In the recording, Gülen can be heard as saying “We will ruin the plots of America and reveal their true side.” These are particularly remarkably radical and controversial sentiments given he has been living in the U.S. in self-imposed exile since 1999.
“We will turn the U.S.’s games upside down in the next 5-10 years,” Gülen is heard saying in the sermon.
A Turkish criminal court issued an arrest warrant last week on Friday for Gülen following a request filed earlier by Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor. It was reported that sufficient concrete evidence has been found, proving Gülen’s involvement in leading a criminal organization and crimes including forgery, fabricating evidence and forming an alleged crime syndicate to overtake the sovereignty of the state.
Here are the Gulen schools in the US: Schools currently in operation (All are publicly funded.)
Arizona (7)
Management organization: Sonoran Schools
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Daisy Education Corporation*
- Sonoran Science Academy – Tucson* https://www.sonoranacademy.org/tucson/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Broadway https://www.sonoranacademy.org/broadway/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Phoenix* https://www.sonoranacademy.org/phoenix/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Davis Monthan Air Force Base https://www.sonoranacademy.org/davis-monthan/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Ahwatukee* https://www.sonoranacademy.org/ahwatukee/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Peoria https://www.sonoranschools.org/index.php/sonoran-schools/ssa-peoria
- Paragon Science Academy https://www.paragonscience.org/
Arkansas (2)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) https://www.harmonytx.org
- Lisa Academy https://www.lisaacademy.org/
- Lisa Academy-North https://www.lisanorth.org/
California (11)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Magnolia Foundation https://magnoliacharterschools.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 1 – Reseda https://reseda.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 2 – Valley https://valley.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 3 – Carson – https://gardena.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 4 – Venice https://venice.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 5 – Hollywood https://hollywood.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 6 – Palms https://palms.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 7 – Van Nuys https://vannuys.magnoliascience.org
- Magnolia Science Academy 8 – Bell https://bell.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy – San Diego https://sandiego.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy – Santa Clara https://santaclara.magnoliascience.org
Charter holder: Willow Education
- Bay Area Technology School (Oakland) https://www.baytechschool.org/j/index.php
Colorado (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Lotus School for Excellence – Aurora https://www.lotusschool.org/
District of Columbia (1)
Management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation)
- Harmony D.C. — School of Excellence https://www.harmonydc.org
Florida (10)
Organization: Charter Educational Services & Resources https://charterresources.us formerly Grace Institute for Educational Research and Resources https://graceschools.us
- Broward Math & Science Schools https://www.bmsschools.org/
- Discovery Academy of Science https://www.discoveryacademy.info
- New Springs Elementary School https://www.newspringsschools.org
- New Springs Middle School https://newspringsschools.org/
- Orlando Science Middle/High School https://orlandoscience.org/
- Orlando Science Elementary School https://orlandoscience.org/
- River City Science Academy, Middle School https://www.rivercityscience.org/
- River City Science Academy Innovation https://rivercityscience.org/innovation/
- River City Science Elementary Academy https://rivercityscience.org/elementary
- Stars Middle School, Tallahassee https://starsmiddleschool.org/
Georgia (2)
De facto management organization: Charter Educational Services & Resources https://charterresources.us formerly Grace Institute for Educational Research and Resources https://graceschools.us
- Fulton Science Academy High School (formerly TEACH-Technology Enriched Accelerated High) School https://fsahigh.org
- Fulton Sunshine Academy, Elementary School https://www.fultonsunshine.org/
Illinois (4)
Organization: Concept Schools https://www.conceptschools.org
- Chicago Math and Science Academy https://cmsaonline.net
- Horizon Science Academy Belmont https://www.hsabelmont.org
- Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park https://www.hsamckinley.org
- Quest Charter Academy https://www.questpeoria.org
Indiana (3)
Organization: Concept Schools, Inc. https://www.conceptschools.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – West https://www.imsaindy.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – North https://north.imsaindy.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – South https://south.imsaindy.org
Louisiana (1)
Charter holder : Pelican Educational Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) https://www.harmonytx.org
- Kenilworth Science and Technology, Baton Rouge https://www.kenilworthst.org
Maryland (4)
Charter holder: Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation https://www.clfmd.org
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation https://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy https://cmitacademy.org/
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy North a.k.a CMIT Elementary https://cmitelementary.org/
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South https://cmitsouth.org/
- Chesapeake Science Point, Hanover https://www.mycsp.org/
Massachusetts (3)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
https://www.appleeducationalservices.org or https://aesny.org
- Pioneer Charter School of Science https://www.pioneercss.org
- Pioneer Charter School of Science II https://www.pioneercss.org
- Hampden Charter School of Science https://www.hampdencharter.org/
Michigan (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools https://www.conceptschools.org
- Michigan Math and Science Academy https://www.mmsaonline.org/
Minnesota (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools https://www.conceptschools.org
- Minnesota Math and Science Academy https://www.mmsaweb.org
Missouri (5)
Charter holder: Frontier Schools
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) https://www.harmonytx.org
- Frontier School of Excellence a.k.a. Brookside-Frontier Math and Science School https://www.bfmass.org/ https://www.kcfse.org/
- Frontier School of Innovation https://www.kcfsi.org/
- Frontier STEM no website yet; see https://frontierschools.org
Management organization: Concept Schools https://www.conceptschools.org
- Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis https://www.gsastl.org
- Gateway Science Academy South https://www.gsasouth.org
Nevada (2)
Charter holder: Coral Education Corporation
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Coral Academy of Science – Reno Elementary https://coralacademy.org/elementary/ Middle High https://www.coralacademy.org/middle https://www.coralacademy.org/high
- Coral Academy of Science – Las Vegas (legally a single school, but has 3 campuses with separate locations) https://www.coralacademylv.org/
New Jersey (6)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
https://www.appleeducationalservices.org or https://aesny.org
- Central Jersey College Prep https://njcollegeprep.com/
- Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology https://www.pcsst.org/
- Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School https://energysmartschool.org
Organization: North Jersey Arts and Science Charter Schools https://njascs.org
- Bergen Arts and Science Charter School (3 campuses) https://bergencharter.org
- Passaic Arts and Science Charter School (2 campuses) https://passaiccharter.org/elementary/
- Paterson Arts and Science Charter School https://www.pcsst.org
New Mexico (1)
De facto management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools
- Albuquerque School of Excellence https://www.abqse.org/
New York (4)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
https://www.appleeducationalservices.org or https://aesny.org
- Syracuse Academy of Science https://www.sascs.org/
- Buffalo Academy of Science https://www.bascs.org/
- Rochester Academy Charter School https://www.rochester-academy.org/ and https://www.racschool.com/
- Utica Academy of Science https://www.uascs.org
North Carolina (2)
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation https://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
- Triad Math and Science Academy https://www.tmsacharter.org/
- Triangle Math and Science Academy https://tmsaacademy.org
Ohio (19)
Management organization: Concept Schools https://www.conceptschools.org
- Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati https://www.horizoncincy.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland https://www.hsas.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Middle School https://www.hsacms.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Elementary School https://es.horizoncleveland.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School https://www.horizoncolumbus.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School https://www.horizoncolumbus.org/ms/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus Elementary School https://es.horizoncolumbus.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton Elementary School https://es.horizondayton.org
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton https://www.horizondayton.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown https://dt.horizontoledo.org
- Horizon Science Academy Denison Middle School https://www.horizondenison.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Denison Elementary School www.denisonelementary.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Lorain https://www.horizonlorain.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Springfield https://www.horizonspringfield.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Toledo https://www.horizontoledo.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Toledo Downtown https://dt.horizontoledo.org
- Horizon Science Academy Youngstown https://www.horizonyoungstown.org/
- Noble Academy-Columbus https://www.noblecolumbus.org/
- Noble Academy-Cleveland https://www.noblecleveland.org/
Oklahoma (4)
Charter holder: Sky Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) https://www.harmonytx.org
- Discovery School of Tulsa https://www.discoveryok.org/
- Dove Science Academy- Oklahoma City https://www.dsaokc.org/
- Dove Science Academy Elementary School https://www.dsaelementary.org/
- Dove Science Academy-Tulsa https://dsatulsa.org/
Pennsylvania (3)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
https://www.appleeducationalservices.org or https://aesny.org
- Truebright Science Academy, Philadelphia https://www.truebright.org/
- Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania https://www.yscp.org/
- Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania https://www.yswpcs.org/
South Carolina (1)
- Greenville Renewable Energy Education (“GREEN”) Charter School https://www.scgreencharter.org/
Tennessee (1)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) https://www.harmonytx.org
- Memphis School of Excellence https://www.sememphis.org/
Texas (45)
Charter holder/Management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) https://www.harmonytx.org
Austin area
- Harmony School of Science – Austin https://hssaustin.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – North Austin https://hsana.org/
- Harmony School of Excellence – Austin https://hseaustin.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Austin https://hsaaustin.org/
- Harmony School of Political Science and Communication https://hspaustin.org
Brownsville
- Harmony Science Academy – Brownsville https://hsabrownsville.org/
Dallas area
- Harmony Science Academy – Waco https://hsawaco.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Garland https://hsagarland.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Dallas https://hsadallas.org Elementary https://hsedallas.org Middle School https://hsmdallas.org
- Harmony School of Innovation – Dallas (formerly Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton) https://hsacarrollton.org/
- Harmony School of Business https://hsbdallas.org
El Paso
- Harmony Science Academy – El Paso https://hsaelpaso.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – El Paso https://hsielpaso.org/
Fort Worth area
- Harmony Science Academy – Fort Worth https://hsafortworth.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – Fort Worth https://hsifortworth.org
- Harmony Science Academy – Grand Prairie https://hsagp.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Euless https://hsaeuless.org/
- Harmony School of Nature and Athletics – Dallas https://hsnature.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation Euless https://www.hsieuless.org
Houston north area
- Harmony School of Endeavor – Houston https://hsendeavor.org/default.asp
- Harmony Science Academy – Bryan/ College Station https://hsabcs.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Houston Northwest https://hsanw.org/
- Harmony School of Excellence – Houston https://hsehouston.org/
- Harmony School of Advancement High https://hsadvancement.org/
- Harmony School of Discovery https://hsdhouston.org/
- Harmony School of Exploration https://www.hehouston.org
Houston south area
- Harmony School of Ingenuity https://hsingenuity.org/default.asp
- Harmony Science Academy – Beaumont https://hsabeaumont.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Houston https://hsahouston.org/default.asp
- Harmony Science Academy High School – Houston https://hshigh.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – Houston https://hsihouston.org/default.asp
- Harmony School of Art (and Technology) – Houston https://hsart.org
Houston west area
- Harmony School of Science – Houston https://hsshouston.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – West Houston https://hsawh.org
- Harmony School of Science High – Sugarland https://hsshigh.org
Laredo
- Harmony Science Academy – Laredo https://hsalaredo.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – Laredo https://hsilaredo.org
Lubbock area
- Harmony Science Academy – Lubbock https://hsalubbock.org/
- Harmony Science Academy – Odessa https://hsaodessa.org/
San Antonio area
- Harmony Science Academy – San Antonio https://hsasa.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation – San Antonio https://hsisa.org/
Charter holder: SST Schools (formerly Riverwalk Education Foundation, Inc) https://www.ssttx.org/
De facto management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) https://www.harmonytx.org
- School of Science and Technology Discovery – Leon Valley https://www.sstdiscovery.org/
- School of Science and Technology – San Antonio https://www.ssttx.org/default.asp
- School of Science and Technology – Corpus Christi https://www.sstcc.org/
- School of Science and Technology – Alamo https://www.sstalamo.org/default.asp
Utah (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Beehive Science and Technology Academy https://www.beehiveacademy.org
Wisconsin (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools
- Milwaukee Math and Science Academy https://www.mmsacademy.org/
Schools closed or removed from Gulenist control
California (3)
- Magnolia Science Academy – San Diego 2 https://sandiego2.magnoliascience.org/
- Pacific Technology School – Orangevale https://ov.ptscharter.org/
- Pacific Technology School Santa Ana (a.k.a. PTS Orange County https://oc.ptscharter.org/) [statewide benefit charter not renewed; new charter approved to reopen as Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana]
Florida (1)
- Sweetwater Branch Academy, Middle School, Gainesville https://swbacademy.org/
Georgia (1)
- Fulton Science Academy Middle School https://www.fultonscience.org/
Louisiana (1)
- Abramson Science and Technology. New Orleans https://www.abramsonst.org/
Maryland (1)
- Baltimore IT Academy https://www.bitacademy.org/
Minnesota (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools
- Minnesota School of Science https://www.mssonline.org/
Wisconsin (1)
- Wisconsin Career Academy https://wiscca.org
The following map was made in March 2011; please see this page for more current maps.
Twelve new Gulen charter schools are opening in the fall of 2013. Except for the new one in South Carolina (the first in that state) all are spinoffs from existing schools or school chains. Eleven of the 12 were approved by state-level boards or alternative authorizers instead of local school boards. In contrast, Gulen charter school applications reviewed by local school boards in the latest cycle were nearly all rejected.
Acknowledgments: The Gulen Charter School Timeline from the (highly recommended) Perimeter Primate/ Charter School Scandals websites was used in producing this video clip.
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