“The Past, Present and Future of Maturidis in Turkish Religious Thought”
1 Eylül 2014 · 10:30
Etkinlik Bilgileri
- Tarih
- 1 Eylül 2014
- Saat
- 10:30
- Durum
- Tamamlandı
- TEPAV
- Söğütözü Cad. No:43 TOBB-ETÜ Yerleşkesi 2. Kısım 06560 Söğütözü-Ankara
TEPAV cordially invites you to the meeting of
“The Past, Present and Future of Maturidis* in Turkish Religious Thought”
on September 1, 2014
10.30 – 12.00
at TEPAV Building,
3rd Floor Conference Room
(TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Söğütözü Cad. No: 43 Söğütözü - ANKARA)
SPEAKER
Prof. Dr. Sönmez Kutlu
Ankara University Faulty of Divinity, Department of the History of Islamic Sects
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Sönmez Kutlu is one of the foremost authorities on the history of Islam among Turkish peoples. Originally from Turkey’s Erzincan province, he earned a BA from the Faculty of Theology at Erciyes University in 1987 and went on to become a Research Assistant in the Department of History of Islamic Sects under the Division of Main Islamic Sciences in Faculty of Theology of Ankara University in 1988. He gained MA in 1990 with his thesis entitled “The Origin of Murjia and Its Politico-Religious Ideas.” After time spent researching and studying in the UK and Egypt, Kutlu gained the title of doctor in 1994 with his thesis “Murjia and Its Spread on Khorasan and Mawaraunnahr.” He gained the title of an Associate Professor in 1997. He gave a series of lectures in Kyrgyzstan’s Osh State University Theology Faculty between 1997-1999. He also undertook the duty of vice-Dean of Faculty for two years. He is a professor in the Department of History of Islamic Sects in Theology Faculty of Ankara University. |
*An Islamic sect founded by Imam Maturidi (died in 944) that explores the mind and science in religious understanding. The vast majority of Turks are members of the Maturidi sect, which opposes radicalization and favors the freedom of thought and religion.
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RSPV: Şara AGUN-YALÇIN Phone: 0312.292 55 29 email: sara.agun@tepav.org.tr |
The meeting will be conducted in Turkish.
Simultaneous translation to English will be provided.