Department of Islamic-Theological Studies

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On this page you will discover all the news, events and media coverage relating to the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies.

You will soon be able to read news items from previous years (up to mid-2026) on the archived version of the old website.

News from the Department

Orientation session for new students

23.09.2026 Studies

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We warmly invite all this year’s first-year students to our orientation event.

Information event on the new curriculum

14.09.2026 Studies

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The information event on the new curriculum for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Islamic Theology will take place on 14 September from 10.00 am to…

Successful inaugural "International Conference on Alevi Studies"

12.08.2026 Alevi Theology

The 1st "International Conference on Alevi Studies: Alevi Education", organised by the discipline of Alevi Theological Studies and held on 26 and 27…

New curricula from October 2026

30.06.2026 Studies

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On 1 October 2026, the new curriculum for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Islamic Theological Studies will come into effect. In addition, the…

International Conference on Alevi Studies 1: Alevi Education

26.06.2026 Alevi Theology

The 1st International Conference on Alevi Education, taking place on 26 and 27 June 2026, will examine an important and current process of…

First meeting of TextLab Islam – FilmLab

25.06.2026 Islamic Textual Studies

FilmLab is a work group within TextLab Islam at the IITS. The work group is based on the premise that films should be understood not only as aesthetic…

First meetings of TextLab Islam – Hermeneutics and MeshqLab

05.06.2026 Islamic Textual Studies

The first two sessions of Prof. Tugrul Kurt's new events, TextLab Islam – Hermeneutics and MeshqLab, will take place in June.

'Open House' for Alevi Theology

30.05.2026 Alevi Theology

The discipline of Alevi-Theological Studies invites you to an open house. The event offers an opportunity to get to know the discipline and gain an…

Alevi 'Muhabbet' evening

21.05.2026 Alevi Theology

The Department's discipline of Alevi-Theological Studies invites you to an Alevi Muhabbet evening – a gathering that provides a space for exchange,…

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