Information Package / Course Catalogue
Maturidiism in Turkish Islamic Tradition
Course Code: İL477
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To understand the importance, characteristics, effects and approach to problems of Maturidism from the Turkish-Islamic tradition, to know the different aspects of this school and to approach the problems in the context of this methodology.

Course Content

Maturidi theology, method, history, leaders, geography in which it spread, approach to basic problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehend the features of the Maturidi Kalam.
2.Comprehend the importance of Maturidism in the Science of Kalam.
3.He knows the scholars of Maturidi Kalam and their works.
4.He understands the Hanafi Maturidi tradition's approach to kalami problems.
5.Comprehend the way of thinking and the effects of the maturidi kalam (maturidi).
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Maturidi theology, method, history, leaders, geography in which it spread, approach to basic problems.
2.Metin Yurdagür, Famous Turkish Theologians from Maveraünnehir to Ottoman Geography, İfav Editions, Istanbul, 2019
3.Ahmet Ak, The Great Turkish Scholar Maturidi and Maturidilik, Ensar Neşriyat, Istanbul, 2019
4.Şaban Ali Düzgün, The Establishment of Morality and Power in Maturidi Thought, Otto Publications, Istanbul, 2024
5.Collective, Maturidi Pioneers Matüridi KalamThought's Founders, ed. Özden Kanter, Kitabî Editions, Istanbul, 2023
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Maturidi kalam and its general characteristics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Religious, social and cultural life in the Transoxiana region
Week 3 - Theoretical
Religious movements that were influential in the Islamization process of the Turks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Abu Hanifa and his influences
Week 5 - Theoretical
Imam Maturidi and his scholarly personality
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hakim Samarkandi and Sawad-ul-azam
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pezdawi and Usulud-din
Week 8 - Theoretical
Abu'l-Muin an-Nasafi and His Scholarly Personality
Week 9 - Theoretical
Abu'l-Muin an-Nasafi and His Scholarly Personality
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nurettin es-Sabuni and His Works
Week 11 - Theoretical
Maturidism during the Seljuk period
Week 12 - Theoretical
Maturidism in the Ottoman Period
Week 13 - Theoretical
Knowledge and Being in the Maturidi Sect
Week 14 - Theoretical
Maturidism and Theology Topics, General Course Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Rate1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1224
Reading42632
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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