This article challenges simplistic views on the relationship between the Qur'an and European colonialism, offering a more nuanced understanding of how British, French, Austro-Hungarian, and German colonial traditions engaged with the sacred text of Islam.

In a nutshell: Colonial powers often instrumentalized the Qur'an to assert control over Muslim populations, but their approaches and success varied. 👇👇👇👇👇
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The volume was edited by Jan Loop, Naima Afif, and Weltmuseum Wien and published with @degruyterbrill.bsky.social