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SUMMARY:Mary in Christian-Muslim Relations - Professor Mona Siddiqui\, Uni
 versity of Edinburgh
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DESCRIPTION:The Theological and Christological conversations between Chris
 ianity 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 t
 o be a bridge between the two faiths\, an icon of purity and piety.  But t
 here is no cult of Mary in Islam and as some have pointed out\, her virgin
 al 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 Is
 lamic thought even if ultimately it is Jesus who became the star of the st
 ory.\n\nThis is the second in a series of three lectures by Humanitas Visi
 ting Professor in Women's Rights\, Mona Siddiqui. These will be followed b
 y a concluding symposium. It is a public lecture\, open to all. For furthe
 r information\, see http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/25381 .
LOCATION:Mill Lane Lecture Room 9
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