Abstract
The Theological and Christological conversations between Chrisianity and Islam have historically centered on Jesus as either prophet or messiah. But Mary or Mariam, mother of Jesus is also mentioned more times in the Qur'an than in the entire New Testament. Some consider her role to be a bridge between the two faiths, an icon of purity and piety. But there is no cult of Mary in Islam and as some have pointed out, her virginal status does not represent the ideal of the feminine in Islamic cultures. Yet Mary as both a woman and devotee, enjoys a distinct position in Islamic thought even if ultimately it is Jesus who became the star of the story.
Other events in this series
Lecture 1: Monday 10 March Can you Text a Divorce? Negotiating Women’s Rights in Law and Society
Lecture 3: Wednesday 12 March From the Feminine to Feminism: Women in Islamic Thought and Literature
Symposium: Thursday 13 March Feminism, Religion, and Women's Rights
