Mekka Pilger_innen in Fotografie und Film
Wie lässt sich frühislamisches Überlieferungsmaterial pädagogisch und didaktisch für die religiöse Bildung und Lebensgestaltung erschließen? Und wie können Erkenntnisse des Hadithmaterials…
AIWG Project Workshop Publishes Interview Series on Canon and Censorship
Processes of canonisation and censorship in Islam can be influenced by numerous actors and institutions, religious and language policies, political and economic interests as well as historical events.
Beta version of the Linked Open Tafsir database released
Today the beta version of the database „Linked Open Tafsir“ of the AIWG Longterm Research Group was launched.
Visiting the Master Bookbinder
In the age of digital media, classical bookbinding seems to be an outdated and obsolete art form. Osman Doruk however, has a different view.
AIWG publishes conference report
Today, the AIWG published its conference report titled „Approaches to Cooperation between the State and Muslim Communities: Training of Muslim Religious Professionals in Europe“.
Visiting the Master Illuminator
What does it take to be a master illuminator? What is the relationship between illumination and calligraphy? The second episode of the documentary series „Living Traditions“ accompanies artist Ayşe Gülcan Özbalak in her studio.
Documentary series „Living Traditions“ presents centuries-old arts and crafts
Documentary series „Living Traditions“ presents centuries-old arts and crafts Calligraphy, illumination, bookbinding: Three art forms that have grown historically, passed down over generations, and that have one main characteristic in common: the preservation of tradition. The three-part documentary series „Living Traditions: Islamic Art in Contemporary Turkey“ provides precious insights into age-old traditions and allows renowned…
International Conference on the issue of cooperation between Muslim communities and the State – successfully concluded
The Academy for Islam in Research and Society at the Goethe-University in Frankfurt has successfully concluded its international conference on the issue of cooperation between Muslim communities and the State.
AIWG Project Workshop launches YouTube series on Beauty and Islamic Theology
The prohibition of images, calligraphy, geometric ornaments – when it comes to Islamic art, many people still think of these things first.
AIWG hosts International Workshop on Domestic Training of Muslim Religious Professionals
On 7 December 2020 the Academy of Islam in Research and Society at the Goethe-University Frankfurt organised a hybrid international workshop titled: „Building bridges between the State and Muslim communities: Domestic training of Muslim religious professionals in Europe and North America as a common issue“.