Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAdam's Connection to Maryam (Throwback)
As I revise my second edition of my book "The Bible and the Qur'an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition", I continue to read new articles and r…
5 hours ago
Is Maryam More Jewish or Christian?
At a recent book talk, somebody asked me: Is Maryam more Christian or Jewish? I discuss how this question is connected to a larger debate about whet…
1 week ago
Bilqis - The Queen of Sheeba (Throwback)
One of the questions that Maryam raises is the level of agency and power of women in religion, especially within scriptures such as the Qur'an and Bi…
2 weeks ago
Maryam the Devout and Gender Equity
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 touc…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Islam in Southeast Asia - An Interview with Khairudin Aljunied (Throwback)
When I first started my graduate education, I was attracted to the framework of Abrahamic Religions or the idea that Jews, Christians and Muslims sho…
4 weeks ago
Islamic Mary Book Talk at Shenandoah University
We had a great book talk at Shenandoah University's library on my book "The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries"! I enjoyed speaking about th…
1 month ago
Aaron - The Helper and Sibling Prophet
Various Biblical and Qur'anic prophets play different roles, ranging from parents to children. Aaron/Harun plays the role of a sibling, helping his …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Chapter of Constellations and the Christians of Najran
In the Chapter of Constellations (Surat al-Buruj), there is a debate on who it refers to: the Christians of Najran, the Disbelievers in the Hellfire …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why I am Starting This Podcast? (Throwback)
In this podcast, we go back into time and share the first podcast of the show. I discuss why I am starting the Islamic Mary podcast, my personal con…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Luqman - The Wise Father
When we think of fathers, the stereotypical image of somebody who is stern, domineering and even coercive may come up. In the stereotypical image of…
2 months ago