“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.” – Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), American folklorist, anthropologist, and author
Since its establishment, the Chair of Muslim Cultural & Religious History at the University of Erfurt has been characterised by intensive research activities. Due to generous funding by such renowned institutions as the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF), the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG), the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD), the Volkswagen (VW) and Fritz Thyssen Foundations as well as the Pakistani Higher Education Commission (HEC), numerous research projects have been successfully realised. Among these projects, several have related directly to our two research foci, Muslim cultures in Europe and in South Asia.
Active collaboration in research and networking with our esteemed colleagues along with the constant support of young scholars, serve as integral aspects of our work.
On the following pages we will, therefore, provide you with further details on both our currently ongoing and our already successfully completed research projects.
Be curious!
2012-2014
2010
2009
Continued Projects:
Started in 2008
Started in 2006
2008
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2007
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2006
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Started in 2001 - 2006
Started in 2004 - 2006
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2005
2005-2007
Continued Projects:
Started in 2001 - 2006
Started in 2004 - 2006
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2004
2004-2006
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Started in 2002- 2005
2003
2003-2005
Continued Projects:
Started in 2001 - 2006
Started in 2002- 2005
2002
June 2002 – May 2005
Continued Projects:
Started in 2001 - 2006
2001