The conference contributes to a process of mutual academic understanding between the so-called East and the so-called West, or, in Goethe’s terminology, the Orient and the Occident. It brings together scholars from various countries and disciplines, in order to encourage interdisciplinary discussion and to deepen the understanding of Islam in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. By hosting this conference in Frankfurt, we also wish to take a stand on anti-Islamic and anti-Muslim prejudices, and work together for the establishment of an interfaith dialogue on global justice, human rights, and peace.
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