Luther and Islam

According to a web article by J. Paul Rajashekar, “Luther wrote six different pieces of literature on the subject between 1528 through 1542: On War Against Turk (1529); A Sermon Against the Turks (1529); A Book on Life and Customs of the Turks (1530, originally compiled by one George von Muhlbach between 1475 and 1481, with a preface by Luther); Appeal to Prayer Against the Turks (1541); Refutation of the Qur?an (1542, originally published by Recaldo da Montecroce in 1320 with Luther?s preface and additional refutation); and finally, his Preface to Theodor Bibliander?s (1504-1564) revised Latin translation of Peter the Venerable?s Qur?an, published in Basel in 1543. The publication of the Latin translation of the Qur?an was made possible by the direct intervention of Luther.”

This would make a relevant and important research project for some enterprising student.