Digitalization continues to encompass more and more areas of life, including many facets and dimensions of religion. The online lecture series \u201cIslam in Digital Spaces\u201d will explore the concrete impact of digitalization in Islamic contexts, bringing together perspectives from international research and practice. The first lecture of the series, organized by the Center for Islamic Studies Frankfurt\/Giessen [Zentrum f\u00fcr islamische Studien Frankfurt\/Gie\u00dfen, Zefis], which is affiliated with Goethe University Frankfurt and Justus-Liebig University Giessen, will take place on Thursday, October 19, 6 c.t. to 8 p.m. via Zoom (link below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among other things, the lecture series will address the following questions: How does digitality affect religious authority and the reception of texts? In what way does it influence the form and content of discourse and religious positioning? What effects can be identified for the Islamic learning and teaching process?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lecture series will take place on Thursdays in German or English (see dates below). The event is organized by Professor Armina Omerika (Goethe University Frankfurt) and Professor Naime \u00c7ak\u0131r-Mattner (Justus Liebig University Giessen) within the framework of the Zefis Center for Islamic Studies Frankfurt\/Giessen. The opening session will be held by Dr. Anna Piela (Northwestern University, USA), who will share her insights into various phenomena associated with digitality and Islam. Interested parties are welcome to join the online lecture via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dates of the English-language lectures:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 19.10.2023 26.10.2023 Note: Lecture begins at 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 02.11.2023 18.01.2024 30.11.2023 Dates of the German-language lectures:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 23.11.2023 09.11.2023 16.11.2023 07.12.2023 21.12.2023 25.01.2024
Insights into Islam in Digital Spaces
Dr. Anna Piela (Northwestern University, USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breaking the Good Muslim\/Bad Muslim Binary: The Intersectional Feminist Activism of Muslims in North America
Prof. Dr. Kristin Peterson (Boston, USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muslim Women’s Gendered Identities in the Digital Age
Prof. Dr. Sahar Khamis (University of Maryland, USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shifting Dimensions: the Evolution of Religious Authority in Islamic Digital Spaces
Prof. Dr. Gary R. Bunt (University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Islamophobia online – structures of devaluation
Dr. Kyriaki Topidi (European Centre for Minority Issues, Flensburg, Germany)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Becoming a Digital Activist – Strategien der Digitalen Zivilcourage [Becoming a Digital Activist \u2013 Strategies of digital civil courage]
Juliane Chakrabarti (Ichbinhier e.v.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aktivit\u00e4ten und Erfahrungen junger Muslim:innen in digitalen Kontexten – empirische Erkenntnisse [Activities and Experiences of Young Muslim Women in Digital Contexts – Empirical Findings]
Dr. Said Topalovic (Friedrich-Alexander Universit\u00e4t, Erlangen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strukturen religi\u00f6ser online Kommunikation – Moscheen im Netz [Structures of religious online communication – mosques on the net]
Samira Tabti (Ruhr-Universit\u00e4t Bochum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Die Konstruktion von Identit\u00e4ten in D\u0100\u02bfESHs Bildwelten [The Construction of Identities in D\u0100\u02bfESH’s Imagery]
Dr. Christoph G\u00fcnther (Universit\u00e4t Erfurt)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macht des Buches – Koran\u00fcbersetzungen Medien und Digitalit\u00e4t [Power of the Book – Quran Translations Media and Digitality]
Prof. Dr. Johanna Pink (Albert-Ludwigs-Universit\u00e4t Freiburg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digitales Lehren und Lernen im Islamischen Religionsunterricht [Digital Teaching and Learning in Islamic Religious Education]
Aida Tuhcic (Paris Lodron Universit\u00e4t Salzburg, \u00d6sterreich)<\/p>\n\n\n\n