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 women and religion and their speech, agency, and power in various scriptures. I analyze Maryam's speech in the Qur'an and contend that it represents spirituality, vulnerability and agency.

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As I speak about the book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries, I keep getting the question: how is your book different? In this show, I review the books on Maryam in the last ten years and discuss how they are similar and different in terms of themes, style and approach. I then share how they influenced my own writing and eventual publication of my book.

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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 understood this statement as part of the pain and suffering of the righteous and that when trials became too difficult believers would some times wish that they did not exist. The statement also connects with the larger theme of life and death which is found within the Qur'an and the with the chapter (surat) of Maryam in particular.

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