Bielefeld (Germany), 28 – 29 April 2012
The main objective of the conference will be to elaborate on the (social) critical potential of religions in general and of Islam in particular. However, the fact that religions – and thus Islam too – tend to force conformity both externally and among its followers points to a problem which we intend to highlight during this symposium as well.
For further details regarding content and registration please visit our website:
www.symposium.igmg.de/en (English)
www.symposium.igmg.de(German)
www.symposium.igmg.de/tr(Turkish)
PROGRAMME
28 April 2012, Saturday
Keynote Speech
Prof. Dr. İhsan Fazlıoğlu, İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi (Turkey)
1st Session: What is Critique? The History of a Term
Critique as a Philosophical Concept – From the Enlightenment to the Present
Prof. Dr. Anton Leist, Universität Zürich (Switzerland)
Critique in Islamic Thought
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Said Hatipoğlu (Turkey)
2nd Session: Islam and the Political – From Past to Present
The Role of the Ulema in Islamic Political History
Ass. Prof. Dr. Hayrettin Yücesoy, Washington University in St. Louis (USA)
Contemporary Islamic Movements and their Encounters with Power
Dr. Alev Erkilet (Turkey)
3rd Session: Coming to Terms with Modernity? Contemporary Muslim Cultures
Modern Forms of Muslim Religiosity
Ass. Prof. Dr. Ali Zaidi, Wilfried Laurier University (Canada)
Religion beats Modernity – Resisting Modern Culture as an Islamic Duty
Prof. Dr. Bedri Gencer, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi (Turkey)
SALSABIL (Musical Performance)
29 April 2012, Sunday
4th Session: How Governments Produce their Citizens – The Case of Religion
Alevis in Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Markus Dressler, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (Turkey)
Cosmopolitan Jewish Traditions in Europe
Prof. Dr. A. S. Bruckstein Çoruh, ha’atelier – Platform for Philosophy & Art (Germany)
5th Session: Unyielding or Conformist? Muslims in Europe (Panel Discussion)
Oğuz Üçüncü, IGMG Secretary General
Dr. phil. habil. Eberhard Straub, Science Journalist
Aiman A. Mazyek, Chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany
Prof. Dr. Ömer Özsoy, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Moderation: Eren Güvercin, Freelance Journalist and Writer
Conclusion
Islamic Community of Milli Görüş /Islamische Gemeinschaft Milli Görüş e.V. (IGMG)
Boschstraße 61-65
50171 Kerpen
Germany
