This event is in the past.It took place on May 6, 2026 at Grande Mosquée de Paris.




Culture de l’ambiguïté : une autre histoire de l’islam
Faubourg Saint-Marcel
Explore a provocative rethinking of Islamic history through German scholar Thomas Bauer's lens. Two academics unpack his latest work on ambiguity and nuance in a century-old mosque that feels worlds away from busy Paris.
Academic lecture
Islamic history
Intellectual evening
Historic venue
Tips
📚read Bauer's book beforehand for deeper discussion
🕌arrive early to explore the stunning gardens
🎓lecture in French, Q&A encouraged
Culture de l’ambiguïté : une autre histoire de l’islam
Faubourg Saint-Marcel




Explore a provocative rethinking of Islamic history through German scholar Thomas Bauer's lens. Two academics unpack his latest work on ambiguity and nuance in a century-old mosque that feels worlds away from busy Paris.
Academic lecture
Islamic history
Intellectual evening
Historic venue
Tips
📚read Bauer's book beforehand for deeper discussion
🕌arrive early to explore the stunning gardens
🎓lecture in French, Q&A encouraged
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