• The Shadow of the Millet: Islamic Political Theology and the Afterlives of Ottoman Pluralism

    24 January 2026
    BILDEV’s panel has been accepted for the BRAIS Symposium 2026: Islamic Studies Across Divides in an Era of Crisis and Global Injustice.

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 to an intellectual haven for independent; inspired, and original research.

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 in the historic city center of Istanbul, it is close to research institutes, archives, libraries and manuscript collections.

  • Motivated: Connecting intellectual legacy to current insights and shaping future contributions.

  • Designated: Organizing academic events with well-prepared research teams focused on specific interdisciplinary themes.

  • Dedicated: From basic to intricate, general to specific, and answers to questions in research.

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About Us

Based in the "connecting city" of Istanbul, the Foundation for the Study of Science and Thought (BILDEV) is an international institution for conducting advanced research, pursuing intellectual inquiries, and planning academic projects open to global cooperation. The key principles of the foundation are: 

Professionalism, Independence, Quality, Clarity, Globality

Projects

  • Muslim Political Ethics and Covenantal Pluralism

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  • A Chapter in a Global History of Philosophy: New Perspectives on Bergsonism

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  • The Nature of the Quests of 17th Century Ottoman Thought and the Contributions of Yanyalı Esad


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  • Islamic Law, Philosophy and Mysticism

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Upcoming Event

24–25 January 2026

Boğaziçi University, South Campus, Istanbul

The Shadow of the Millet: Islamic Political Theology and the Afterlives of Ottoman Pluralism

BILDEV’s panel “The Shadow of the Millet: Islamic Political Theology and the Afterlives of Ottoman Pluralism” has been accepted for the BRAIS Symposium 2026: Islamic Studies Across Divides in an Era of Crisis and Global Injustice.

The symposium is co-hosted by the British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) and Boğaziçi University, and will take place on 24–25 January 2026 at Boğaziçi University, South Campus, Istanbul.

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