Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMaryam 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 months, 1 week 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…
2 months, 2 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…
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …
3 months 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 …
3 months, 1 week 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…
3 months, 2 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…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Eid of Jesus - Inclusivity, Signs and Sustenance
Muslims around the world are celebrating "Eid", in particular "the Eid of the Breaking of the Fast". I examine how the word "Eid" is used in the Qur…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Faith of Muslim Political Prisoners - An Interview with Walaa Quisay
In many Biblical and Qur'anic stories, the protagonist isolates themselves and, at times, even go to prison. In this interview, I chat with Walaa' Q…
4 months ago
Commentary on Nostra Aetate: Shared Spirituality, Figures and Social Justice (Throwback)
Here I present a short commentary on Nostra Aetate, a Catholic document on the church's relationship with other religions. Specifically, I focus on …
4 months, 1 week ago