Religion, memory and sense of belonging: The tradition of memorization of the Qur'an in Turkey (1923-1950)

Abstract

Religion, Memory and Sense of Belonging: The Tradition of Memorization of the Qur'an in Turkey (1923-1950) examines the impact of the secular policies implemented in the early years of the Republic on the tradition of Qur’an memorization. During the single-party era between 1923 and 1950, the reorganization of educational institutions, the state’s control over religious practices, and the discourse of modernization directly affected the institution of memorization; hafizes faced various challenges in terms of identity, belonging, and education…