EU-Funded Quran Research Project Faces Renewed Political Criticism

Fabrice Leggeri questions the project's funding and ideological neutrality, intensifying scrutiny over its academic and cultural implications.

The European Commission has allocated nearly €9.8 million to 'The EuQu,' a research project studying the Quran's historical influence on Europe from the 12th to 19th centuries.
Fabrice Leggeri, a European Parliament member, has criticized the project as ideologically biased, alleging connections to Islamist ideologies and the Muslim Brotherhood.
The project involves a network of around thirty scholars from universities in Madrid, Nantes, Copenhagen, and Naples, aiming to contextualize the Quran’s role in shaping European intellectual and cultural history.
Leggeri has formally questioned the scientific and ethical oversight of the project’s funding, citing concerns over its potential alignment with contemporary political ideologies like 'wokisme.'
This renewed controversy highlights broader debates over the use of EU public funds for cultural and academic initiatives, particularly those addressing sensitive historical and religious topics.