Death of Fethullah Gülen Marks End of an Era in Turkish Politics

The influential cleric's passing in Pennsylvania could reshape Turkey's political landscape and its relationship with the Gülen movement.

Fethullah Gülen, founder of the Hizmet movement, passed away in Pennsylvania, where he had lived in exile since 1999.
Gülen's movement was once allied with Turkey's ruling AKP party, but relations soured, culminating in the 2016 coup attempt blamed on his followers.
The Turkish government has labeled the Gülen movement as a terrorist organization, and Gülen himself was wanted in Turkey for leading it.
Observers speculate that Gülen's death might lessen tensions between Turkey and the U.S., which had refused to extradite him.
The future of the Gülen movement is uncertain, with potential internal power struggles and questions about its influence without its leader.