Prof. John L. Esposito’s keynote at the Gulen Movement conference, Chicago
Date posted: October 2, 2013
Professor John L. Esposito of Georgetown University delivers the keynote speech at inauguration of the international conference “The Gülen Movement: Paradigms, Projects, and Aspirations.”
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