Podcast Episodes
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David/Dawud is represented in the Islamic tradition as a righteous ruler who combines worship and kingship, piety and authority. One story that emer…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Solomon and the Ant
One of the most fascinating stories in the Qur'an is the Story of Solomon/Sulyaman and the ant. An ant see Solomon/Sulyman's army approaching and wa…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Islamic Mary Book Talk at George Mason University
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 …
5 months ago
Author Series with Younus Mirza hosted by Matthew Taylor
I had the opportunity to do a program with the Institute for Islamic, Christian Jewish Studies, especially with my good friend Mathew Taylor. We dis…
5 months, 1 week ago
What Can Maryam Do?
One of the questions that I have gotten on the book tour is "What Can Maryam Do?" I discuss how Maryam can bring unique audiences together, from Mid…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Islam in Southeast Asia - An Interview with Khairudin Aljunied
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…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Call - Verse 3 and 4 of the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam) (Throwback)
My father passed away this week so I reshare an older episode of Zechariah/Zakariyya who resembled my father in his age, spirituality and caretaking.…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Adam's Connection to Maryam
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…
6 months, 1 week ago
Bilqis - The Queen of Sheeba
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…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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 wom…
6 months, 3 weeks ago