The Islamic Mary as a Protagonist and Qur’anic Daughter
Scholarship on Christian-Muslim relations often notes that the Islamic Mary (Maryam) is not seen as a figure in her own right but rather is viewed as ancillary to Jesus/‘Īsā. This paper will argue that the Islamic Mary is a protagonist, as the Qur’an defines her role, extols her spiritual state, and...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2022
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| In: |
Interpretation
Year: 2022, Volume: 76, Issue: 2, Pages: 98-106 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Maria, von Nazaret, Biblische Person
/ Islamic theology
/ Christianity
/ Theology
/ Interfaith dialogue
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| IxTheo Classification: | BJ Islam CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Chosen
B Qur’anic Daughter B Christian Theology B Muslim Theology B mother of Jesus B Christian-Muslim dialogue B Islamic Mary / Maryam B Mary |
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| Summary: | Scholarship on Christian-Muslim relations often notes that the Islamic Mary (Maryam) is not seen as a figure in her own right but rather is viewed as ancillary to Jesus/‘Īsā. This paper will argue that the Islamic Mary is a protagonist, as the Qur’an defines her role, extols her spiritual state, and places her within its worldview. Maryam fits within the Qur’an’s larger framework of a daughter who is both similar to and distinct from the Christian Mary. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-340X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/00209643221081678 |