Samet KELLECİ

Dr. Samet KELLECİ is a Lecturer at the Department of Basic Islamic Sciences, Faculty of Theology, Kafkas University, Turkey. He holds a PhD (2022) and Master's (2018) in Fundamental Islamic Sciences from Karabük University and Yalova University, respectively, and a Bachelor's in Theology from Uludağ University (2015).

• Education:
  • PhD in Fundamental Islamic Sciences (2022), Karabük University
  • Master's in Fundamental Islamic Sciences (2018), Yalova University
  • Bachelor's in Theology (2015), Uludağ University

Research Interests:
Dr. KELLECİ specializes in Mysticism, particularly focusing on Sufism, Quranic studies, and Tafsir (exegesis). His work explores mystical concepts like mukāshafah (unveiling) and mušāhadah (contemplation) in the context of classical Islamic scholars such as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. He also examines historical Islamic movements, including the Gazavât (holy campaigns) of the Caucasus region.

Publications:
His 2023 article in the Kafkas Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi analyzes Ibn Qayyim's mystical framework. He has presented at international conferences on topics ranging from Sufi education (Nevʿiʾde Ahlâklanma Süreci) to historical figures in Islamic scholarship (Ebuʾl-Kāsim es-Sikillî).