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

Prof. Yildirim at the 2026 OTSA Conference

08.10.2026 Alevi Theology

Poster for the event featuring a drawing; people are sitting in a cart pulled by decorated cows

Professor Riza Yildirim is organising and chairing a session at the conference of the Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association.

New Head of Department and new Directorate of studies

01.10.2026 Department

Tugrul Kurt and Zekirija Sejdini shaking hands; both are smiling at the camera

On 1 October 2026, Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dipl.-Theol. Mag. Dr. Zekirija Sejdini will take over as Head of the Department. Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Kurt, BA MA will…

Review of the orientation session for new students

28.09.2026 Studies

Participants in the lecture hall during the event; a lecture is being given at the lecturer's desk

On 23 September 2026, we held our orientation session for new students. During the event, the students were given important information about the…

Orientation session for new students

23.09.2026 Studies

Students are sitting in a lecture room, with the lecturer standing at the table at the front

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…

Who do young people trust when it comes to religious questions on the internet? – Symposium: ‘Digitalisation: Muslim Youth and Digital Media’

10.09.2026 Contemporary Society

The participants are seated around a table in the lecture hall

A video appears convincing, many people agree in the comments, and a religious source is cited. But how can one assess whether the explanation…

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…

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