Islam and EuropeHow Europe read the Qur’an
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A weekend in English with three leading historians of The European Qur’an.
Three internationally renowned historians on Islam and Europe.
Historian of religion and culture at the Institute of Mediterranean Languages and Cultures in Madrid. She led the ERC project CORPI and coordinated The European Qur’an. Her work focuses on Iberia, the Muslim West and religious minorities.
Professor of Early Modern History and Religious Cultures and Principal Investigator of The European Qur’an. He researches how Europe saw the Arab, Ottoman and Persian worlds between 1450 and 1800.
A world-renowned historian of Islam and of how Europe has seen Islam. He leads the ERC-funded project The European Qur’an on how translations of the Qur’an (12th–19th century) shaped Europe.
Talk titles will be announced soon.
All university students who want to join, whether you register through your region (Bölge) or found us on social media.
Click “Register now” and fill in the form. It takes about 3 minutes. You will need your university, field of study and travel details. Registration closes on 24 November 2026.
On Saturday and Sunday, 12–13 December 2026, at the IGMG Headquarters, Colonia-Allee 3, 51067 Cologne (Google Maps).
The whole programme is in English. All talks are given in English, so a good understanding of English is enough. No Turkish or German needed.
John Tolan, Mercedes García-Arenal and Jan Loop, three internationally renowned historians who work on Islam in European history, including the research project The European Qur’an. See “Speakers” above.
Yes, and it is free. We cover your accommodation, just tick it in the form. If you live more than 4 hours away from Cologne, we kindly ask you to arrive on Friday.
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Participation and accommodation are free, we cover them. You only take care of your own travel to Cologne.
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