11/12/2025
Symposium: The Qurʾān – Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Search of Understanding
On 9–10 December 2025, scholars from across Europe and beyond gathered to explore how the Qurʾān can be interpreted at the intersection of classical tradition and contemporary methodological horizons. Hosted at the University of Vienna in cooperation with the University of Education Karlsruhe, the symposium examined linguistic, paradigmatic, deductive, and historical-comparative approaches to the Qurʾānic text. The event highlighted the diversity of Qurʾān scholarship today—showing that rigorous engagement with the text requires methodological depth, historical awareness, and a commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue. Many thanks to all speakers, colleagues, and participants who contributed to a vibrant and intellectually rich exchange.