Registration Opens
Lunch Served 1:00-2:00 PM.
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Opening Remarks & Welcome Address
Hythem Sidky, Executive Director, International Qur'anic Studies Association Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Kurt, Professor of Islamic Theology and Head of the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies, University of Vienna Univ.-Prof. DDr. Kurt Appel, Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Fundamental Theology, Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Vienna Musical Reflection A short musical contribution by Aziz and Seda Erol. The Saitenkoran ("String Qur'an") is a performative expression and interpretation of Alevi theology.
2:45 PM
Break
Coffee, tea, water, & snacks available.
3:00 PM
Panel 1 - Jewish Scripture and Tradition in the Qur'an
Chair: Holger Zellentin
4:20 PM
Break
Coffee, tea, water, & snacks available.
4:35 PM
Panel 2 - Syriac and Christian Contexts of the Qur'an
Chair: Emran El-Badawi
5:55 PM
Break
Coffee, tea, water, & snacks available.
6:10 PM
Panel 3 - Biblical Figures and Narratives in the Qur'an
Chair: Andrew O'Connor
