Mustafa GÖREGEN

Mustafa GÖREGEN is an Assistant Professor at Karabuk University and Kafkas University, specializing in History of Religions and Comparative Theology. He holds a PhD (2002) and MA (1995) in Philosophy and Religious Sciences from Marmara University, with a BA in Theology (1992). His research spans Islamic-Jewish polemics, religious symbols, disaster theology, and interfaith dialogue.

• Education:
  • PhD (2002): Marmara University, Philosophy and Religious Sciences
  • MA (1995): Marmara University, Philosophy and Religious Sciences
  • BA (1992): Marmara University, Faculty of Theology

Research Interests include historical analysis of religious symbols, comparative theology, and polemics. His recent work focuses on the Bamyan Buddhas, Wicca as a neo-pagan movement, and Freemasonry through René Guénon’s lens. Publications address topics like earthquake symbolism in religions and Jewish commercial ethics in early Islamic contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• Teşekkür (Appreciation) from MEVLANA İ.Ö.O. (2006, 2008)

He has supervised numerous Master’s theses on Jewish and Christian theology, contemporary Islamic movements, and comparative religious studies. Co-authored works with scholars like M.N. Naımı and Yakup Kaya highlight his collaborative impact.