David/Dawud is represented in the Islamic tradition as a righteous ruler who combines worship and kingship, piety and authority.  One story that emerges in the Biblical and Qur'anic literature is that David/Dawud sees Bathsheba bathing, le...

One of the most fascinating stories in the Qur'an is the Story of Solomon/Sulyaman and the ant.  An ant see Solomon/Sulyman's army approaching and warns her tribe to take shelter to protect themselves.  Solomon/Sulayman hears the ants...

I got the opportunity to do a book talk at the AbuSulayman Center at George Mason University.  The Center focuses on Global Islamic Studies and is a leader in digital Islamic studies and ...

I had the opportunity to do a program with the Institute for Islamic, Christian Jewish Studies, especially with my good friend Mathew Taylor.  We discuss issues related to new the book

One of the questions that I have gotten on the book tour is "What Can Maryam Do?"  I discuss how Maryam can bring unique audiences together, from Middle Eastern Studies, to Religious Studies to Chaplaincy.  She also brings up overlook...