The European Qurʾān

What role does the Holy Scripture of Islam, the Qurʾān, play in the history of European thought? How has it been read and understood in Europe since the first translations in the Middle Ages? A special exhibition opening in autumn 2024 at the Weltmuseum Wien is dedicated to these questions. It will illustrate the diverse ways in which the Qurʾān has been experienced, read, and interpreted in Europe. With original historical artefacts, contemporary works of art, and media installations, the exhibition shows the significance of the Qurʾān in the lives of Europeans. It was developed in collaboration with the European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant Project “The European Qurʾān. Islamic Scripture in European Culture and Religion 1150–1850 (EuQu)”.

Welcome by Jonathan Fine, Director of the Weltmuseum Wien
Qur'an recitation by Madinah Javed, Qur'an reciter
Presentation on the research project  The European Qur'an by Jan Loop, Principal Investigator & Professor of Early Modern History and Religious Cultures at the Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen
Presentation about the exhibition by Naima Afif, Co-Curator & Postdoctoral Researcher
Quran recitation by Madinah Javed, Quran reciter
Exhibition tour with the three live speakers Hind Hafuda, Tobias Mörike and Neslihan Yakut.

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Duration: 2.5 hrs.
Participation: free
Registration: online (As the number of participants is limited, please confirm your attendance by 10 September 2024. Registration is not transferable. We kindly ask you to bring an ID with you.)
Meeting point: WMW Forum