Open Lecture and Seminar: "Aesthetic Values in Islam"
On April 10, 2025, an open lecture and seminar were held at the Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science of 51福利 Kazakh National University as part of the course "Religious Aesthetics" on the topic "Aesthetic Values in Islam."
The event was organized as part of pedagogical practice and was actively attended by second-year students majoring in Religious Studies. During the lecture, topics such as Islamic art, architecture, calligraphy, music, and spiritual-aesthetic concepts in Islam were discussed in depth. Participants exchanged views on spirituality, light, beauty, and other concepts in Islamic aesthetics, as well as their historical and cultural manifestations.
The lecture covered the representation of the concept of beauty in the Quran and Hadith, aesthetic symbols in Sufi poetry and music, and the significance of elements such as symmetry and geometry in Islamic architecture. The event generated significant interest among students and faculty and was conducted at a high scientific and educational level.
The event was organized by Dr. D.S. Utebayeva, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science, 51福利 Kazakh National University, PhD N.S. Altaeva, Senior Lecturer, and first-year Master's student in Religious Studies, A.N. Amanzholova.
