Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInterview with Asma Afsaruddin, Editor of the Oxford Handbook on Islam and Women (Throwback)
Join me for this throwback interview with Asma Afsaruddin, which was one of our most popular episodes of the podcast. When writing my forthcoming bo…
5 hours ago
Joseph's Dream Between the Qur'an and Bible
As I work on the second edition of my book The Bible and Qur'an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition, I am look at new sources, from modern sch…
1 week ago
Zulaykha - Seducing Joseph and the Repentance (Throwback)
Zulaykha is often seen in the Islamic tradition as a temptress and someone who tries to seduce the prophet Joseph/Yusuf. However, minority readings …
2 weeks ago
Islamic Mary Book Panel in Bosnia
In my recent trip to Sarajevo, I was honored to be part of a panel of Christian and Muslim scholars who discussed the new translation of my book “The…
3 weeks ago
Islamic Mary Book Talk at George Mason University (Throwback)
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 …
4 weeks ago
David and Bathsheba (Throwback)
David/Dawud is represented in the Islamic tradition as a righteous ruler who combines worship and kingship, piety and authority. One story that emer…
1 month ago
Top 5 of 2025: Reflecting on the Last Year of Podcasting (Throwback)
I go through the Top 5 episodes of 2025. The top 5 were a mix of interviews, reflections and commentary and touched on various subjects from Christi…
1 month, 1 week ago
Adam'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…
1 month, 2 weeks 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 month, 3 weeks 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 months ago