The Islamic Mary
A podcast about Maryam in the Qur'an, Islamic tradition, and Christian-Muslim relations. It is a journey into my forthcoming book on the Islamic Mary and my interest in Biblical and Qur'anic figures and Islam and Interreligious Studies.
Podcasting since 2024 • 73 episodes
The Islamic Mary
Latest Episodes
Why is Maryam Silent? Analyzing Maryam's Speech in the Qur'an
One of the questions I received in presenting on The Islamic Mary is why is Maryam silent? This question is connected to a larger question about wome...
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How is the Islamic Mary Different? Reviewing the Books on Maryam from the Last Ten Years
As I speak about the book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries, I keep getting the question: how is your book different? In this show, I re...
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The Lament - Verse 23 in the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam) (Throwback)
In the climax of the story, Maryam makes a remarkable statement: "I wish I had died before this and been a thing forgotten". Qur'anic commentators understood this statement as part of the pain and suffering of the righteous and that when ...
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Commentary on Nostra Aetate: Shared Spirituality, Figures and Social Justice
Here I present a short commentary on Nostra Aetate, a Catholic document on the church's relationship with other religions. Specifically, I focus on the paragraphs on Muslims and how it open up modern possibilities for Christian-Muslim rel...
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