Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShake the Palm Tree - Verse 25 of the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam)
After Maryam calls out in pain and anguish, a voice calls telling her to shake a palm tree and ripe dates will fall upon her. This is similar to oth…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
My Response - 2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lecture Number 3
Season 2
Happy to share the third and final installment of the 2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lectures where I respond to Rachel S. Mikva's lecture "What Does it Me…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lecture Number 2
Season 2
Happy to share the second of the 2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lectures where Rachel S. Mikva discusses "What Does it Mean to Be Human?" She touches on is…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lecture Number 1
Season 2
Happy to share the first of the 2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lectures where Rachel S. Mikva discusses "What Does it Mean to Be Human?" She touches on iss…
1 year ago
The Call From Below - Verse 24 of the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam)
After Maryam laments and wishes she was dead and long forgotten, she hears a call from below. This voice guides her on what to do next and informs h…
1 year ago
2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lecture Conversation Event
Happy to share this 2025 ICJS Silber-Obrecht Lecture Conversation Event where Rachel S. Mikva, Heather Miller Rubens and myself sit down and discuss …
1 year ago
The Islamic Mary Book Available for Pre-Order!
I am super excited to announce that my book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries is now available for pre-order! This book has been severa…
1 year ago
The Lament - Verse 23 in the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam)
In the climax of the story, Maryam makes a remarkable statement: "I wish I had died before this and been a thing forgotten". Qur'anic commentators u…
1 year, 1 month ago
Christians, Muslims and Mary - An Interview with Rita George-Tvrtkovic
Season 2
When I started my career, I was interested in the figure of Abraham/Ibrahim and how he could be a bridge figure between Christians, Jews and Muslims.…
1 year, 1 month ago
Trailer for the Chapter of Mary (Surat Maryam)
Subscribe to the Islamic Mary podcast as we explore the chapter of Mary or Maryam! In our second season, we will examine how the chapter (sura) has …
1 year, 1 month ago