Tag Archives: Angelika Neuwirth

Light Upon Light!

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Muller

Under the direction of Professor Angelika Neuwirth and, later, Dr. Dirk Hartwig, Corpus Coranicum at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has produced a highly enlightening introduction (Der Koran als Text der Spätantike – Ein europäischer Zugang, Verlag der … Continue reading →

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Qur’an in Context

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Muller

The above picture from a famous 14th century manuscript, celebrated as one of al-Biruni’s (d. 1048) major works, shows two determined riders approaching a watchtower with a fearful looking guard. One rider has mounted a camel while the other is … Continue reading →

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A Latent Crisis

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Muller

Most of early Meccan surahs are found on the final pages of the Qur’an. They are likely to be missed by Western readers who are only superficially interested in the Muslims’ Holy Book; altogether impossible to properly perceive. Most of … Continue reading →

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A Rhetorical Triumph

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Muller

Angelika Neuwirth has presented a monumental analysis of the Holy Qur’an [1] which provides a number of convincing arguments that the scripture must not be regarded as  fait accompli but had rather developed as a liturgical text during permanent and critical, … Continue reading →

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