Muhammed Sami Baysal

Muhammed Sami Baysal serves as a Research Assistant at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University's Faculty of Theology since 2019, holding a YÖK Researcher ID (280412). His academic foundation spans religious studies, sociology, and political analysis within the Turkish context.

His educational trajectory includes:

• Doctorate (2023) in Philosophy and Religious Sciences from Erciyes University Institute of Social Sciences, with dissertation "Presentation of religious metaphors in Turkish cinema: Example of 1960s generation films"
• Master's degree (2021) in Sociology from Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University Institute of Social Sciences
• Ongoing Bachelor's studies in Theology through evening programs at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University and Erciyes University

Dr. Baysal's research critically examines religion-politics intersections in Turkey, with dual focus on cinematic representations of religious metaphors and sociological analyses of political movements. His work bridges theology, sociology, and political science to dissect how religious narratives manifest in cultural production and political ideologies, particularly through the lens of Necmettin Erbakan's National Vision movement.

His sole documented publication analyzes Erbakan's heavy industry initiatives through sociological frameworks, revealing connections between Islamist political goals and local economic development strategies. This reflects his broader scholarly pursuit of understanding how religious metaphors and political ideologies co-evolve within Turkey's unique socio-historical landscape.