Hela Ouardi: Rendre l'islam à l'histoire

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VUB Crosstalks and Moussem present a series of talks on critical thinking within Islam. Contrary to common perception, Islam has been nurtured and questioned throughout history by philosophers and dissidents, and to this day lives a fascinating culture of debate that is at odds with the delusion of a 'pure', unchanging religion. The series will feature a range of great thinkers whose lectures and essays offer remarkable insights into a rich philosophical and intellectual tradition.

#1 HELA OUARDI
Hela Ouardi is an author and teaches French literature and civilization at the university of Tunis - Faculty of Letters and Humanities. In her lecture titled Rendre l'Islam à l'Histoire (Rendering Islam to History) Hela Ouardi talks about her historical research. In the accompanying text L’islam à l’épreuve de son Histoire (Islam, facing its history), she analyzes the historical genesis, more specifically the founding period of Islam. A turbulent political period that is clearly less rosy than many Muslims portray it. According to Ouardi, the creation of the caliphate during this period marks the birth of political Islam, the consequences of which can be felt until this day.
Read her text and find out more: crosstalks.net and moussem.be
Watch the other lectures by Michiel Leezenberg and Leïla Tauil on the Crosstalks YouTube Channel.