Center for Jewish and Islamic Theologies, Hermeneutics, Law and Education (JIF)

Center for Jewish and Islamic Theologies, Hermeneutics, Law and Education

The Jewish-Islamic Research Centre (JIF), founded on 1 June 2023 by Prof. Dr, Fahimah Ulfat and Rabbi Dr, Asher J. Mattern, is based at the Institute for Ecumenical and Interreligious Research and the Institute for Islamic Religious Education Research. It offers a forum for research into Jewish and Islamic theologies, their hermeneutics and their legal and educational concepts in collaboration with recognised experts in these fields (see, among others, our cooperation partners). One of the main aims of the JIF is to shed light on the historical interdependencies and differences between the two traditions and to understand their role in modern multicultural societies. The research centre promotes social and interreligious exchange and organises workshops, lecture series, theological debates and teaching events in order to break down stereotypical, imaginary attributions and replace them with critical and constructive discussions. It has a national and international network.

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