About the journal
Every idea requires
a point of origin.
Origin is the student journal of the Faculty of Divinity at Ankara University, prepared by the English Theology Program in collaboration with the Wisdom Student Club. The inaugural issue appeared in October 2025.
The name
Why Origin?
Naming the journal Origin was no coincidence. The most fundamental questions that nurture thought are often those directed toward beginnings.
- i. What do we think?
- ii. Where do we begin?
- iii. Whose legacy do we follow?
- iv. Which understanding do we pursue?
We believe that a university is not merely a place where knowledge is transmitted, but a space where it is continually produced, questioned, and shared. This journal is a product of that intellectual climate — and, at the same time, an invitation: to write, to think, to share, and to contribute.
The mark
Weaving with purpose
The Dahlia — a flower commonly known as the Star Flower for its star-shaped appearance — is the emblem that represents our journal. It may seem like an aesthetic element at first glance, but it carries deep meaning for us.
This motif, frequently used in rug weaving in Anatolia in the past, symbolizes productivity. Women weaving rugs were not merely creating something to cover the floor; they were producing works of art. Every pattern, every detail conveyed a distinct meaning: some motifs were thought to bestow good fortune, others were believed to provide protection against wild animals or evil spirits.
In this same spirit, we have woven our journal with the Dahlia — drawing inspiration from our culture and heritage, while writing and offering it back as a source of motivation.
From the Dean
Origin reflects our faculty's spirit of intellectual productivity and innovation. With this inaugural issue, Origin takes its first step toward becoming a window into the world of ideas of our young scholars — a platform where young minds freely express their ideas, bring together interdisciplinary perspectives, and reinterpret the universal dimensions of Islamic thought.
Prof. Dr. İrfan Aycan · Dean, Faculty of Divinity
Editorial team
The masthead
Editors-in-Chief
- Asst. Prof. Tuğba Özoğlu Ankara University
- Zeynep Özkan
Editorial Board
- Asst. Prof. Fatma Kenevir Ankara University
- Asst. Prof. F. Merve Çınar Ankara University
- Dr. Armağan Atar Ankara University
- Dr. Münevver Tiyek Ankara University
- Asst. Hakan Balta Ankara University
- Savakerim Delibalta
Design & Layout
- Rümeysa Kardelen Yazıcı
- Kader Aydın
Wisdom Student Club
- Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Tan Advisor
- Nisa Nur Demir President