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Centre suisse islam et société

International Conference On the Future of Islamic-theological Studies

The Swiss Centre for Islam and Society (University of Fribourg) is organising a conference in Zurich on 9 and 10 February 30 and 31 May 2022 on the theme “On the Future of a Young Discipline – Islamic-theological Studies between Systematic and Practical Research”. Scholars and experts from seven countries will exchange with CSIS doctoral students on issues and perspectives concerning Islamic academic reflection. In doing so, they will contribute to raising the profile of Islamic Theological Studies.

The lectures and discussions will be held in German and English with simultaneous translation into these two languages. Registration is possible until 26.01.2022.

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Le Centre suisse islam et société (Université de Fribourg) organise les 9 et 10 février 30 et 31 mai 2022 à Zurich (Salle Paulus Akademie) un colloque approfondissant la thématique « On the Future of a Young Discipline – Islamic-theological Studies between Systematic and Practical Research ». Des scientifiques et expert∙e∙s de sept pays échangeront avec les doctorant∙e∙s du CSIS à propos de questions et perspectives concernant la réflexion académique musulmane. Ce faisant, ils et elles contribueront au renforcement du profil des Études islamo-théologiques. 

Les conférences et discussions se tiendront en allemand et en anglais avec une traduction simultanée dans ces deux langues.

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