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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...

06.03.2022
 

The Conference of the European Academy of Religions will take place in Bologna, Italy, from June 20-23, 2022. For the panel "Alevi Communities from...

08.02.2022
 

The Alevi Hızır Fasting

On February 8, the Hızır fast begins for Alevis, one of the most important events in the calendar of festivities. With a three-day fast in honour of...

10.11.2021
 

Mag. Dr. Ranja Ebrahim was appointed Head of the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies on November 2, 2021. Deputy Head of the Department is PD...

15.10.2021
 

Alevi ritual practice consists of various elements: Music, recitation of centuries-old poetry and the individual interaction through the Semah...

08.10.2021
 

The publication The Changing Leadership Roles of Dedes in the Alevi Movement. Ethnographic Studies on Alevi Associations in Turkey and Germany from...

10.03.2021
 

Alevi Interview Partners Sought

As part of the research expertise Bestandsaufnahme und Systematisierung von Erfahrungen, Erwartungen und Empfehlungen zur Qualifikation religiösen...