Orientalists in NSZL

2017/09/13

Main aim of the lectures, discussions and book presentations, to be held once in a month and starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, is to provide the general public with state-of-the-art knowledge on issues covering various fields and periods, and on the latest research results by lectures delivered by internationally renowned Hungarian researchers.

Cultural historical series entitled Orientalists in NSZL, presenting various fields and results of Hungarian research into the East, has been edited by László Tüske, Director-General of NSZL, Arabist, professor of Pázmány Péter Catholic University.

The East – As We See it. Interview with Director-General László Tüske (in Hungarian)

Lectures of Season 4/2019

The birth of a world religion and world empire - the genesis of Islam – Lecture by Róbert Simon, January 30, 2019
World religion and local tradition: Islamic syncretism in an Indonesian Muslim community – Lecture by Zoltán Szombathy, February 20, 2019
Thoughts on Buddha and the birth of a world religion – Lecture by Gyula Wojtilla, March 12, 2019
A Hafez manuscript in the Library of Pannonhalma Archabbey – Lecture by Éva Jeremiás, April 10, 2019
Under the rule of pashas and beys: population, economy and public administration during the Ottoman occupation – Lecture by Géza Dávid, May 8, 2019

Poster of the event series

Lectures of Season 3/2018

Nomadic ruler mirror in the steppe sources – Lecture by Mária Ivanics
February 21, 2018, 5 p.m.
Deciphering the unknown script and language of a steppe people: the Khitan – Lecture by András Tas
March 21, 2018, 5 p.m.
Survival of the Turkish-Mongolian tradition in the Persian and Turkish chancelleries of Timur and the Timurids (1370-1506) – Lecture by István Vásáry
April 25, 2018, 5 p.m.
”Black Book of Saint Genghis Khan” – Mongolian political prophecy from the 19th century – Lecture by Ágnes Birtalan
May 23, 2018, 5 p.m.

Poster of the event series

Lectures of Season 2/2017

Philosophical and religious ethics in the Islamic world – Lecture by Miklós Maróth
Shi'ites and Assassins – Lecture by István Hajnal
In the footsteps of the crusaders – Lecture by Balázs Major
Mystical Interpretations of the Koran – Lecture by Tamás Iványi

Poster of the event series

Lectures of Season1/2017

Open Sesame! – book presentation and discussion. Host: László Tüske
Literates and intellectuals in history – Lecture by Géza Komoróczy
Turkish poetry and music culture of the Ottoman occupation – Lecture by Balázs Sudár
The Siege of Szigetvár – Zrínyi and Suleiman’s death Lecture by Pál Fodor

Poster of the event series

Further information: pr@oszk.hu