Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Kurt
University of Vienna · Islamic Theology
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Academıc Profıle

Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Kurt

Professor of Islamic Theology at the University of Vienna, with research spanning Qurʾānic studies, early Muslim–Christian contexts, and the historical formation of religious traditions in Europe.

Field: Islamic Theology Focus: Qurʾānic Studies Method: Textual Traditions Context: Muslim–Christian Encounters Role: Institutsvorstand
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Profıle

Academic focus & institutional role

This page offers a concise overview of institutional affiliation, research priorities, teaching fields, and selected public contributions. For verified details (CV, publications, media appearances), see the dedicated sections.

  • Qurʾānic studies & textual traditions (late antique contexts)
  • Early interreligious encounters and Syriac traditions
  • Institutional responsibilities and academic leadership
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Current Posıtıon

University of Vienna

Tenure-Track Professor of Islamic Theology · Institute for Islamic-Theological Studies
Head of Institute (Institutsvorstand) (since 08/2024)

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Doctorate

Goethe University Frankfurt (2023)

Dissertation: Adam in Qurʾān, Qurʾānic exegesis, and Syriac “Cave of Treasures” traditions.

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Selected Academıc Tımelıne
Since 08/2024

Tenure-Track Professor (Islamic Theology)

University of Vienna · Institute for Islamic-Theological Studies

2023–2024

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (Post-Doc)

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · Islamische Textwissenschaft (Koran und Hadith)

2020–2023

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · Islamisches Recht in Geschichte und Gegenwart

2019–2020

Vertretung der Juniorprofessur (Islamische Theologie)

Universität Hamburg · Akademie der Weltreligionen

2009–2016

BA & MA Studies

Marmara University, Istanbul · International Islamic Theology · Religious Studies

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Source: University of Vienna – CV (as referenced in institutional contexts).