Reassessing women, religion and the Turkish secular state in the light of the professionalisation of female preachers (vaizeler) in Istanbul

Since 2003 the Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) has increased the number of female preachers (vaizeler). These state appointed professional female preachers are engaged in illuminating women and providing them with an appropriate religious education. Within the frame of Turkish stat...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Subtitles:Religion and local politics in Southern Europe
Main Author: Maritato, Chiara (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Routledge [2016]
In: Religion, state & society
Year: 2016, Volume: 44, Issue: 3, Pages: 258-275
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Turkey, Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı / Turkey / Secularism / Islam / Woman preacher / History 2003-2016
Further subjects:B Turkey
B female religious engagement
B Diyanet
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)