News

28.09.2023
 

The publication Religion, Religious Groups and Migration by Dr. Deniz Coşan Eke, BSc MA MSc is available since 28 September 2023.

19.07.2023
 

Muharrem Fast and Aşure 2023

From 19 July 2023, the twelve-day Muharrem fast and a period of mourning will begin for Alevis.

29.06.2023
 

The IITS was represented by Dr. Deniz Cosan Eke and Mag. iur. Michael Kramer, PhD at the 6th International Conference of the European Academy of...

29.06.2023
 

Visiting Scholar in Cambridge: Dr. Deniz Cosan Eke

Dr Deniz Coşan Eke has been accepted as a visiting scholar in the Interfaith Programme of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Cambridge under...

08.02.2023
 

The Alevi Hızır Fasting

The month of Hızır, which begins in mid-January, ends with a three-day Hızır fast in February. In the Alevi understanding of faith, Hızır is a patron...

07.11.2022
 

Research Award for Dr. Cem Kara

For his publication Grenzen überschreitende Derwische. Kulturbeziehungen des Bektaschi-Ordens 1826-1925 (Dervishes Transcending Borders. Cultural...

02.11.2022
 

New Head of Department Elected

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Handan Aksünger-Kizil was appointed Head of the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ednan Aslan, M.A....

29.07.2022
 

Muharrem Fasting 2022

The Alevi Muharrem Fasting as a symbol of coexistence based on justice, equality and community. During the twelve-day Muharrem fast (period of...

01.04.2022
 

CfP: The Migration Conference 2022

Deadline extended to April 1, 2022!

The Migration Conference 2022 will take place from September 7 to 10, 2022 in Rabat, Morocco. On the theme of...