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Welcome to the Erlangen Centre for Islam & Law in Europe
The Erlangen Centre for Islam and Law in Europe (EZIRE) conducts research and teaching about Islam and Muslim life in Europe from a multidisciplinary perspective. In addition to research and teaching, EZIRE also offers services such as trainings, consulting, expertise and expert opinions.
Mathias Rohe, founder and director of the EZIRE, was awarded an honorary doctorate on 27.09.2018 at a ceremony at Ankara University.
Prof. Dr. Dr. hc. Rohe was awarded for his excellent scientific contributions to intercultural and international projects in his fields. Especially the merits in ... Continue
Dr. Hüseyin Çiçek, political scientist and research associate at the EZIRE, defines discussions as an expression of successful participation in society in an interview with the Voralberger Nachrichten. Integration does not mean living together in harmony - it´s the contrary.
Many parts of the Tur... Continue
In the following winterterm, the scientific researchers at EZIRE once again offer a variety of courses that can be visited by students of the MA program Middle Eastern studies or as guest students.
Dr. Jörn Thielmann, Alexander Braig und Stephanie Müssig take on the Introduction to Middle Eastern... Continue
The study has been crafted over a 3-year-period (2015-2018) and broadly examines the living environments of Muslims in Bavaria. Its second purpose is that of a policy paper as it offers strategies and recommendations for the Bavarian government. Continue
In an Interview with nordbayern.de, Mathias Rohe explains whether Mesut Özil's racism allegations in the form of a big sweeping blow against the DFB, the society and the media via Twitter are justified.
Özil's statement, his image with Turkish President Erdogan did not have any political intentio... Continue
The study "Islamic Community Life in Berlin" was presented in Berlin on 17th July 2018, commissioned by the Senate Department for Culture and Europe and published by Prof. Dr. Riem Spielhaus, Nina Mühe, M.A. and the EZIRE.
The study, which takes up publications from 1999 and 2006, provides an ove... Continue
Dr. Hüseyin Çiçek, political scientist and research associate at EZIRE, comments on the political power of Turkish President Erdoğan and whether he will try to unite the ultra-right parties MHP and Iyi Parti at Startart.at. The challenges of the Turkish political system with democracy are by no mean... Continue
