The Qur’an as a Source
for Late Antiquity
Fostering research and new perspectives
Welcome to the Website of the ERC funded project ‘The Qur’an as a Source for Late Antiquity’ (QaSLA)
Western approaches to the theory and methodology of interpretationn tend to focus on how the Qur’an is influenced by Judaism and Christianity. The EU-funded QaSLA project proposes a new approach that completes and redefines the relationship between these religions. It considers the Qur’an as a witness to the history of Judaism and Christianity, taking into consideration the different cultural aspects of Judaism and Christianity in the Arabic Peninsula, the Middle East and eastern Africa in Late Antiquity.
Since there is no comparable witness, it will outline the religious environment of the Arabian Peninsula and propose a new perspective to approach the development of Late Antiquity Jewish and Christian traditions.
QaSLA’s focus is on new and cutting-edge research that offers new perspectives on the development of Late Antiquity Jewish and Christian traditions to our audience.
Research
We regularly organize conferences and seminars to promote knowledge-sharing and collaboration among researchers and experts. These events are an integral part of our project and provide a platform for the dissemination of the latest research findings.
Collaboration
Our project is supported by a team of dedicated researchers passionate about exploring and sharing new frontiers of knowledge about the history of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity in Late Antiquity.
Team
“The Qur’an’s message to the populations of Mecca and Medina must be understood in the context of its sustained and critical engagement with the Jewish and the Christian traditions.”
— Holger M. Zellentin, Principal Investigator
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.