History of Ottoman Thought Meetings-II: Ebussuud & His World of Thought

"History of Ottoman Thought Meetings-II: Ebussuud and His World of Thought" was held on 16-18 December at SU Karaköy Communication Center. Organized by the Ottoman Thought Study Group and designed as an interdisciplinary workshop, this year’s meeting focused mainly on Ebussuud Efendi’s Quranic exegesis, his views on sufism and heterodoxy, and his lifeworld. 35 invited scholars from diverse fields including history, theology, literature and art history discussed the significance of Ebussuud’s work within the social, intellectual, and political context of his time.

The History of Ottoman Thought Study Group has been formed by representatives of Harvard University, ISAM and Sabancı University for purposes of cultivating the vast and underexplored field of Ottoman thought with systematic rigor and patience. The meetings of the group were launched last year as part of a long-term project with the aim of holding small workshops followed by international conferences. The conclusions and any new questions that may arise will be published in order to reach wider circles interested in Ottoman, Islamic, and early modern world history.

For the program, please click.