Welmoet Boender examines what types of Islamic interpretations are developed by Muslim religious scholars working at state- and private universities in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, and the United Kingdom.
About the Seminar
In her seminar, Welmoet Boender will discuss the first draft of a paper that discusses the current state of institutional, intellectual and didactical integration of Islamic Theology at publicly funded Western European universities. Her account shows how the programs are positioned in shifting domains of religious, academic, political, social and cultural legitimacy. Written as a ‘mapping study’, the paper will offer a contextual, analytical and comparative framework for an evaluative, evidence-based discussion of the emergence of Islamic Theology as a new scientific field.
About NIAS Seminars
NIAS Seminars are aimed to stimulate scientific cross-pollination within the NIAS academic community, but seminars are open to others who are interested. Please let us know if you wish to attend.