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Sixth Level; Privileged Level: The members in this level enable the
communication between GÜLEN and lower categories. They are assigned by
GÜLEN and deal with appointments within the Organization and expulsion from the
Organization.
Seventh Level; Leadership Level: This level is composed of 16 top
executives plus GÜLEN who are unconditionally devoted to and assigned by
Leadership
Level
Privileged
Level
Organizers and
Executives
Inspectors and Controllers
Ideological Structuring Level
Loyals
Commons
GÜLEN.
Cell Type Chain Structuring;
One important reason why FETÖ could not be deciphered easily is that the
Organization preferred the cell type horizontal structuring model. The cells are units
mostly composed of maximum 5 people and affiliated with a senior brother/sister.
The cells form a chain where they are firstly affiliated with senior Imams, then
country, continent and executive directors.
Senior Bodies that Manage the Organization
The Supreme Boards under Fetullah GÜLEN manage the units of the
Organization and regulate its activities. These Board are Advisory Board, Mullahs,
Appointment Board and Special Service Units.
a) Advisory Board (Grand Nobles Board):
This is an executive board consisting of the members whom the Leader of the
Organization consults with. They are 16 people who serve as both advisors and
leading directors of the units of the Organization. Members of this board are those
who have been with GÜLEN from the foundation of the Organization, and
GÜLEN’s own relatives. They collect information, report to Gülen about the
collected information guide other members, carry out control and investigation tasks
A considerable number of Grand Nobles live in the United Statas together with
GÜLEN.
b) Mullahs:
Origionally religious scholars by profession, Mullahs act as inspectors of
GÜLEN. GÜLEN trained them personally. Mullahs have dominance upon the
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