INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON KNOWLEDGE AND SCHOLARS IN SELJUK ANATOLIA

 

Call for Symposium Papers

The Seljuks, one of the most important and remarkable dynasties in Islamic history, ruled over a vast and dynamic geography that included Central Asia, the Middle East and Anatolia between 1040-1308. The period of their rule marks a period of great strides not only in the political-military field but also in the field of science and thought. The Seljuks inherited the legacy of Islamic civilization, which had been developing for four centuries, and in parallel with their political-economic power and conquests, they carried out important works and achievements that would carry this civilizational accumulation to further levels and new horizons. Anatolia, which started to become a Turkish and Islamic homeland through the Seljuks, has had an exceptional place and importance in this context. In fact, Anatolia is one of the most important centers of the vast cultural geography where the Seljuks ruled, and their footprints can be traced. For this reason, the conquest and settlement of Anatolia by the Muslim Turks, which started with the Malazgirt Victory won against the Byzantine Empire on August 26, 1071 under the command of the Seljuk ruler Alparslan, should be considered as a long-term and permanent reconstruction, construction and revival movement carried out with science, ideas, wisdom, love and understanding of coexistence. So much so that the flagbearership of this movement, which continued to exist despite the serious shocks caused by two great challenges such as the Crusades and the Mongol invasion, passed from the Seljuks to the Ottomans.

 

Seljuk Anatolia chronologically corresponds to the period between 1075-1308 in the history of medieval Turkey. Especially in the 13th century, when Islamization reached a certain intensity, madrasas supported by rich foundations were established in prominent cities of the period such as Konya, Sivas, Kayseri, Tokat, Malatya and Kastamonu, and thus scholarly activities intensified. These cities were also centers of knowledge and wisdom in the following centuries. Therefore, a deeper understanding of the Islamic scholarly tradition in Anatolia, which has been filtered through centuries, requires first identifying and analyzing the Seljuk scholarly heritage here. In this context, there is a need for new and collective scientific studies to be carried out especially on the basis of scientific personalities, works and institutions. With this awareness and responsibility, we expect the contributions of esteemed scientists to the International Symposium on Science and Ulema in Seljuk Anatolia, which will be held online between 24-25 November 2023 by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Theology and Abdülkadir Geylani Islam, Science, Culture and Art Application and Research Center (İLKSAM).

 

Prof. Dr. Seyfullah KARA

Chairman of the Symposium Organizing Committee

 

 

Symposium Topics

Scholars and Scientific Disciplines in Seljuk Anatolia

Intellectual Production and Discussion Topics in Seljuk Anatolia

Scientific Institutions and Their Functioning in Seljuk Anatolia

The Scientific Potential of Cities in Seljuk Anatolia

Ulema-Umera Relations in Seljuk Anatolia

Ulema-Mashayih Relations in Seljuk Anatolia

Journeys of Knowledge in Seljuk Anatolia

Ulema Migration in Seljuk Anatolia

 

Symposium Calendar

Deadline for Abstract Submission: July 30, 2023

Announcement of Accepted Abstracts: August 14, 2023

Deadline for Full Text Submission: November 5, 2023

Announcement of the Symposium Program: November 17, 2023

Symposium Date: November 24-25, 2023

 

Symposium Language

Turkish, English, Arabic

 

Conditions of Participation

Abstract Form

Full Text Preparation Template

 

Symposium Honorary Board

Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı ÖZÖLÇER

(Rector of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University)

 

Symposium Organizing Committee

Prof. Dr. Seyfullah KARA (Chairman)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salih AYBEY

Dr. Lecturer Halil ORTAKCI

Dr. Lecturer Dr. Ömer Sami UZUNER

Dr. Lecturer Rauf K. ÜRKMEZ

Research Assistant Dr. Güvenç ŞENSOY

Research Assistant Dr. Metin GÜNDOĞDU

Research Assistant Adem GÖRMÜŞ

Research Assistant Ahmet SAĞLAM

Research Assistant Ramazan ÖGTEM

Research Assistant Salih ERDEN

 

Symposium Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. Abdullah KAYA (Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Adnan DEMİRCAN (İstanbul Üniversitesi, Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakkı TURABİ (Marmara University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Ali ERTUĞRUL (Düzce University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Bekir KUZUDİŞLİ (Istanbul University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Cevdet YAKUPOĞLU (Kastamonu University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Cihan PİYADEOĞLU (Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Emad Rafiq Khalid Barakat (Yarmouk University, Jordan)

Prof. Dr. Hasan Kâmil YILMAZ (Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Haşim Şahin (Anadolu University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Hatice K. ARPAGUŞ (Marmara University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Komiljon RAHIMOV (O'zbekiston Respublikasi Fan Akademiyasi, Uzbekistan)

Prof. Dr. Mefleh Faisal Mefleh Al-Jarrah (Yarmouk University, Jordan)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Mahfuz SÖYLEMEZ (İstanbul Üniversitesi, Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nadir ÖZDEMİR (Kastamonu University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Muharrem KESİK (Istanbul University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Muhittin KAPANŞAHİN (Karabük University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Murat AĞARI (Karabük University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Mustafa DEMİRCİ (Selçuk University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Mustafa HİZMETLİ (Bartın University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Mustafa UYAR (Ankara Üniversitesi, Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Necdet TOSUN (Marmara University, Turkey)

Prof. Dr. Recep ŞENTÜRK (Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar)

Prof. Moulay Al-Mustapha Lhend (Université Hassan II de Casablanca, Morocco)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali CANÇELİK (Kocaeli University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anar QAFAROV (Azərbaycan Institute of Theology, Azerbaijan)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan KUŞ BÜYÜKTAŞ (Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan ALKAN (Marmara University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hikmetullah ERTAŞ (Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet BULGEN (Marmara University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÖZTURAN (Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat AKIN (Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa AKKUŞ (Necmettin Erbakan University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuran ÇETİN (Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Recep ÇETİNTAŞ (Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Recep USLU (Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey)

Dr. Aqil ŞİRİNOV (Azərbaycan Institute of Theology, Azerbaijan)

Dr. Khairil Husaini Bin Jamil (International Islamic University, Malaysia)

Dr. Lecturer Mahmut Recep KELEŞ (Tekirdağ Namik Kemal University, Turkey)

Dr. Lecturer Murat KAŞ (Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Turkey)

 

Secretariat

Research Assistant Ahmet POLAT

Research Assistant Muhammed Sezer ŞAHİNKAYA

Research Assistant Muhammed YARAY

Research Assistant Nilüfer Nur USLU

 

Electronic Mail

anadoludailimveulema@beun.edu.tr

 

Address

Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Theology

Farabi Campus Center/ZONGULDAK