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The Study of Religions Department at UCC is the only department dedicated to the study of religions on the island of Ireland. Our courses are solely taught from a non-theological and non-confessional perspective.

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28 Apr 2025

University College London’s Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Fellows Programme

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam and Head of Department led a seminar for University College London’s  Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Fellows Programme on ‘Gender and Sexuality in Islam’ with healthcare professionals from Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria and Bangladesh on Monday 28th April 2025. Thanks to Irwin Nazareth (Professor of Primary Care and Population Sciences) for organising. 
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10 Apr 2025

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy attended a special reception in partnership with Cork Chamber hosted by British Ambassador to Ireland, Paul Johnston this evening in Cork.

Aman also met Lord Mayor of Cork - Dan Boyle, film producer and former Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom - David Puttnam, TD and Minister of State - Jerry Buttimer and UCC's VP Global - Professor Ursula Kilkelly
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09 Apr 2025

First year student to participate in Harvard Divinity School Conference 'Art and Spirituality'

First Year student on the RG1001: Religions and Global Diversity Programme, Rebecca Desbordes aka Rivka Salomé, will participate in the Harvard Divinity School Conference 'Art and Spirituality' connected to HDS's Program on the Evolution of Spirituality.      
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06 Apr 2025

The Fringes of the Jewish World Colloquium, Miami USA

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy presented at a keynote conversation honouring the life and legacy of Tudor Parfitt, Distinguished University Professor and President Yitzhak Navon Professor of Sephardic-Mizrahi Studies at Florida International University (Miami, USA) at ‘The Fringes of the Jewish World Colloquium’ at the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami (April 6/7). 
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