John Tolan
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John Tolan is a historian and professor at the University of Nantes, noted for his research on the historical interactions between Christianity and Islam. He is a key participant in the 'El Corán Europeo' project, which has been recently targeted by far-right politicians and media for alleged ties to Islamic extremism, leading to a public defense of the project's academic goals.
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John Tolan is a professor emeritus who has published works on the representations of Muhammad in the West.
Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi et John Tolan, spécialistes de l’islam : « Ce que l’historien peut savoir de manière certaine sur Mahomet n’excède pas deux pages »Le Monde·
France· 2025-11-02
France· 2025-11-02Also mentioned
Mohammad Ali Amir Moezzi
John Tolan is one of the leading figures in the European Qur'an project.
« Coran européen » : que contient vraiment ce projet scientifique attaqué par l’extrême droite ?Le Monde·France· 2025-06-15
France· 2025-06-15
John Tolan is a principal researcher in the El Corán Europeo project and has been a target of criticism.
La extrema derecha ataca un estudio financiado por la UE que rastrea la historia del Corán en Europa | CulturaEl País·
Spain· 2025-05-31
Spain· 2025-05-31
