Assoc. Prof. Dr. İzzetullah Zeki (Ezatullah Zaki)

 Assoc. Prof. Dr. İzzetullah Zeki (Ezatullah Zaki)

 is a faculty member in the Department of Islamic History and Arts at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Theology, holding the rank of Doçent (Associate Professor) .

🎓 Academic Profile & Expertise

Education

BA in Theology from Necmettin Erbakan University (2012), plus an additional BA in International Relations from Selçuk University (2012).

Completed two Master's degrees (Islamic History, Political Science & Public Administration) with theses at Necmettin Erbakan University.

PhD in History from the same institution (2018) 

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Current Position

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Theology, specializing in Islamic history, medieval studies, and intellectual history .

🧠 Research & Publications

Published 11 academic articles and chapters; cited over 5 times with more than 700 reads on ResearchGate 

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Key subjects include:

Ghaznavid leadership and political culture

Conflicts between Ghaznavids, Samanids, and Seljuks

Historical figures of the Timur era

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Notable papers:

Gazneli Devleti (387–581/998–1186) Sultanlarının Liderlik Vasıfları (2024)

Muhammed Tapar’s Vizier Sa’d Al-Mulk and His Struggle With The Bātinids (2023)

Earlier works on Ghaznavid-Seljuk relations and Timur’s court historians 

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🎥 Media & Outreach

Occasionally appears in interviews and panel discussions, such as talks on Afghanistan and imperial geostrategy.

Featured on Turkish TV and YouTube platforms, e.g., discussions on “ABD’nin Afganistan’daki 20 Yılı” and Timur-related analysis 

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📚 Books & Teaching

Author of several Turkish-language books, including:

Cend’den Cihana Selçuklu Sultanları & Kısa Hayatları… (2025)

Emir Timur Dönemi Bilginleri & Âlimler… (2021)

Works on Ghaznavid religious policies, Afghan history, and regional governance 

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Acts as editorial board member and peer reviewer for multiple academic journals, including Burdur Theology Journal and others 

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✅ Summary of Credentials

Aspect Details

✔️ Title Doç. Dr. (Assoc. Prof.)

✔️ Institution Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Theology

✔️ Expertise Islamic Medieval History, Ghaznavid/Seljuk, Timur era

✔️ Education BA, dual MAs, PhD in History (Islamic focus)

✔️ Publications 11+ peer-reviewed articles, several books

✔️ Media Presence TV/YouTube appearances on history/politics