MUHAMMET MAHMUTOĞLU

Muhammet Mahmutoğlu is an Assistant Professor at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Theology, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences. He has also held academic positions at Osh State University (2012-2014) and currently serves as Domestic Deputy Dean (2024).

• Education
  • PhD in History of Religions (2004-2011), Ankara University
  • MA in History of Religions (2002-2004), Ankara University
  • Licence in Religious Education (1997-2002), Osh State University

His research focuses on history of religions, sainthood practices, and interfaith dialogues, with particular emphasis on Central Asian religious traditions. He has translated and analyzed sacred texts across Turkish, Kyrgyz, and Christian contexts.

Recent publications examine sacredness in religious texts, urban religious traces, and mythological elements in theology. His work bridges comparative religion and anthropological approaches.

• Scientific Awards
  • 2014 Honorary Award from Osh State University

He has supervised 6 graduate theses on topics including prophetic visions in Judaism, traditional Turkish religion, and underground cults in mythology.