A Civilian Response to Ethno-Religious Conflict

This extensive analysis of the Mardin conflict in south-east Turkey considers the likelihood that socio-religious movements, such as the popular Gulen movement, could effect positive change in ethno-religious disputes, even those decades old. By focusing specifically on how Gulen volunteers helped minimize the support of terrorist organizations in Anatolia, this guide illustrates how potent non-political solutions to ethnic conflict can be.