Dr Eren Pilgir

Eren Pilgir has been affiliated with the Department of Qirāʾāt at Marmara University’s Faculty of Theology since 2020. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Qirāʾāt at Marmara University’s Faculty of Theology. 

He completed his higher education at Marmara University, earning his BA in 2018, MA in 2020, and PhD in 2025. His doctoral dissertation focused on the historical evolution and development of isnād criticism (taḥrīrāt) over the centuries. 

Between January 15, 2023, and January 15, 2024, he conducted advanced research as a visiting scholar at Harvard University under the 2214-A doctoral research fellowship of TÜBİTAK. 

His primary areas of expertise include the historical development of Qirāʾāt, the pedagogical development of Qur’ānic recitations, manuscript culture, the reconstruction of Qirāʾāt scholars’ libraries, and the critical edition of classical manuscripts. 

His current project is “The Influence of the Shāfiʿī Paradigm in the Science of Qirāʾāt”. 

Currently, he is directing with Furkan AKBULUT the project titled “Atlas of Qirāʾāt Studies: A Digital History of Qirāʾāt Centered on Ṭabaqāt Literature (https://kiraatilmiatlasi.com/en).

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (English)

• "Taḥrīrāt as an Essential Component of Isnād Criticism in the Science of Qirāʾāt: The Case of Muṣṭafā al-Izmīrī (d. 1154/1741) and Izmīrī School." Journal of Quranic Studies. Forthcoming, 2026.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (Turkish)

• "Evaluation and Analysis of Taḥrīrāt Literature Emerging in the Context of Ḥirz al-Amānī." Bozok University Journal of Theology, 2021.
• "The Journey of Ḥirz al-Amānī in Qirāʾāt Instruction." Ankara University Journal of Theology, 2021.

Books (Turkish)

• Poetical Literature Tradition in Qirāʾāt Literature and Instruction: The Case of Ḥirz al-Amānī. Ankara, 2024.
• Isnād Criticism (Taḥrīrāt) in the Science of Qirāʾāt: History and Method. İstanbul, forthcoming, 2026.

Book Chapters (Turkish)

• "Ibn Mujāhid and His Kitāb al-Sabʿa in Western Literature: An Examination with Focus on English Scholarship." In Western Literature and Islamic Studies. Istanbul: Ketebe Publications, 2025.
• "Studies on the Relationship between Qirāʾāt and Ḥadīth and Their Implications." In Qurʾān and Sunnah in the Construction of Society. Ankara, 2023.

Conference Papers (Turkish)

• "Formation of Regional Qirāʾāt Variations and Their Role in Shaping Qirāʾāt Isnāds." Paper presented at the Graduate Symposium on Theology, Çorum, 20 December 2024.