On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 1:30 PM, Prof. Dr. Ziya Şen gave a seminar titled "Understanding the Quran" as part of the scientific activities at the Faculty of Theology of Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University. The seminar was attended by academic and administrative staff, as well as university students. In his opening remarks, Associate Professor Dr. Bakıt Murzaraimov, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Theology, stated that such seminars in the field of Theology broaden students' intellectual horizons and contribute to academic studies on understanding the Quran.
In his presentation, Prof. Dr. Ziya Şen made comprehensive assessments of the importance of context in correctly understanding the Quran, linguistic analysis, historical background, and the contributions of the exegetical tradition. He also emphasized that not only grammar knowledge but also wisdom, intuition, and sincere intention play a significant role in understanding the Quran.
Participants actively asked questions throughout the seminar, exchanging ideas on methods for understanding the Quran and contemporary interpretive approaches. At the end of the program, Prof. Dr. Ziya Şen was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his contributions.