The Islamic Mary
A podcast about Maryam in the Qur'an, Islamic tradition, and Christian-Muslim relations. It is a journey into my book on the Islamic Mary and my interest in Biblical and Qur'anic figures and Islam and Interreligious Studies.
The Islamic Mary
Latest Episodes
The Night Journeys of Muhammad and Moses
This story of Muhammad's night journey is often told as a personal one where he travels to Jerusalem and ascends to God. In this episode, I speak about how the Qur'an connects Muhammad to Moses/Musa and how they both have night journeys.&...
Maryam the Devout and Gender Equity (Throwback)
One of the questions regarding the Qur'an is whether it is a scripture that supports gender hierarchy or equality. I examine a new article that touches on the meaning of "devout" (qanitat) in the Quran and how it could help answer this qu...
You Were Not There Part II - The Story of Moses/Musa
Modern Qur'anic Studies often focuses on "echos" or phrases that connect particular stories, figures and prophets. In this episode, I look at the phrase "you were not there" and how it relates to the story of Moses/Musa and emphasizes cer...