Lecture

EZIRE expresses its sincere thanks to Prof. Thijl Sunier for the long cooperation and looks forward to continuing to benefit from his excellent expertise on Islam in European societies, especially the formation of religious authority.

In cooperation with the Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg (CHREN), EZIRE invites to a lecture by Dr Lutforahman Saeed on the topic: "Freedom of Religion in light of Islamic Law: Theory and Practice".

On August 12, as part of the forum MuslimDebate by the Alhambra Gesellschaft Mathias Rohe, Law Professor an Islamic Scientist at the FAU as well as founding rector of the EZIRE, participated in a discussion ander the guiding question What is a "political Islam"? Moderated by Eren Güvercin, Rohe disc...

The Bavarian Orient Colloquium (BOK) is a joint lecture series of the universities Erlangen-Nürnberg and Bamberg. The orient-affiliated institutes of both universities in turns invite speakers from the areas of philology, religious studies, political science, history as well as theology and philosop...

Following an invitation from EZIRE and CEOS (Center for Euro-Oriental Studies),  Prof. Hansjörg Schmid, director of the Swiss Center of Islam and Society, will hold a lecture on July 14 on the following topic: How much space for Islam in the public sphere? Debates on values, theology and recognit...

In the summer term of 2017, the Bavarian Orient Colloquium on the topic of „Cultivated Landscapes of Southeast Anatolia and Mesopotamia: Local and Transnational Perspectives“ takes place at the University of Bamberg. Speakers from Germany and abroad will present their topics - e. g. Islamic architec...

At the founding event of the Munich "Council of Religions" on July 13, 2016, Mathias Rohe, Director of EZIRE, spoke in his testimonial lecture about how the cohabitation of religions can succeed. He appealed to maintain openness. "The unpleasant truth is that all religions have potential for violenc...

Book presentation by Gerdien Jonker on 9th June 2016 at the Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) in Berlin: What happens when the idea of religious progress propels the shaping of modernity? In The Ahmadiyya Quest for Religious Progress. Missionizing Europe 1900 – 1965 Gerdien Jonker offers an account of ...

At the annual reception of bishop Trelle in Hildesheim, Prof. Mathias Rohe gave a speech on migration, integration and the German legal culture. "Our legal system has to be a blueprint of lasting peace", said Rohe, who is founding rector of the Erlangen centre for Islam and peace in Europe (EZIRE). ...

Can Islam belong to Europe? This question cannot be answered in one sentence. In his evening lecture at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Rohe talked about the manifold streams of Islam. As jurisprudent and Islamic scholar, Rohe showed how these streams react to the parameters of European cons...