A Journey Through the Kanun from Izmir to New York: Ahmet Yatman in 20th Century Turkish Music

This seminar offered a comprehensive and insightful perspective for those interested in Ahmet Yatman's musical legacy, the school of kanun performance she established, and her position within the tradition of musical apprenticeship based on her lineage.(dişil)

The Concept of Poverty in the Thought of Niyâzî Mısrî

This seminar offered an eye-opening perspective for those interested in Ottoman Sufi thought, the works of Niyâzî Mısrî, and the profound meanings of the concept of poverty (fakr) in the classical Sufi tradition.

The Arabian Nights and the Shifting Borders of Literary Prestige: From Popular Tale to Global Classic

Through the example of Shahrazad’s ever unfolding stories, the talk invites us to think about literary survival, reinvention, and the making of a global classic

Sufi Turkish Literature: The Concept of Justice in the Context of Moral Masnavi Poems

Under the guidance of Dr. Esin Tümer, we are invited to embark on a journey together into the rich world of 16th-century Ottoman mesnevi poems, shaped by the theme of justice.

Meşkûre Sargut: A 20th-Century Sufi Intellectual’s Journey in Sufism and Society

Dr. Hasan Kerim Güç — biography, areas of expertise, Sufi studies, and his roles in publishing and cultural initiatives.

17th-Century Ottoman Cultural History: New Sources, New Approaches

17th Century Ottoman Cultural History: New Sources, New Approach — a scholarly course or publication that brings fresh perspectives and primary materials to Ottoman cultural history in the 1600s

Lines of Empire: Ottoman Calligraphy in Everyday Urban Life

Lines of Empire: Ottoman Calligraphy in Everyday Urban Life — explores how Ottoman calligraphy shaped public spaces, everyday aesthetics, and civic identity in urban contexts

Music in Samiha Ayverdis Works: In Search of Memory and Aesthetics

Miha Ayverdi’s Works: Tracing Music, Memory, and Aesthetics — an exploration of musical memory and aesthetic experience in the writings of S Miha Ayverdi

The Continuity of Turkish Musical Tradition and Mevlevi Rituals

Turkish Music Tradition’s Continuity and Mevlevi Âyin Ceremonies — examines how Turkish musical heritage persists in Mevlevi ritual forms, their symbolic, musical, and historical dimensions

Musical Composition Forms in Turkish Religious Music A Short Review

Musical Composition Forms in Turkish Religious Music — a concise review of key compositional types in Turkish devotional and Sufi musical traditions

Foundation, City, Society: Institutions and Daily Life in the Ottoman World

Wakf, City, Society: Institutions and Daily Life in the Ottoman World — an exploration of the role of foundations (vakıf), urban life, and social institutions in Ottoman society

Tradition, Reform, and the Sufi Imagination: Rethinking Late Ottoman Intellectual Life

Tradition, Reform, and the Sufi Imagination: Rethinking Late Ottoman Intellectual Life — explores how Sufi thinkers negotiated tradition and reform in the late Ottoman era, reshaping intellectual and spiritual discourse