Mary in the Qur'an

Friend of God, Virgin, Mother

Muna Tatari, Klaus von Stosch, Peter Lewis

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Gingko Press
11 September 2025

Religion & beliefs; The Koran; Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts; Religious & spiritual leaders

Series: Interfaith Series

A sensitive consideration of Mary, mother of Jesus, in the Qur'an.

An entire chapter (surah) is dedicated to her, and she is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an—indeed, her name appears more frequently than that of either Muhammad or Jesus. From the earliest times to the present day, Mary, the mother of Jesus, continues to be held in high regard by Christians and Muslims alike, yet she has also been the cause of much tension between these two religions.

In this groundbreaking study, Muna Tatari and Klaus von Stosch painstakingly reconstruct the picture of Mary that is presented in the Qur'an and show how veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic Church intersects and interacts with the testimony of the Qur'an. This sensitive and scholarly treatise offers a significant contribution to contemporary interfaith dialogue.

By: Muna Tatari, Klaus von Stosch
Translated by: Peter Lewis
Imprint: Gingko Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 22mm, Width: 13mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781914983276
ISBN 10: 1914983270
Series: Interfaith Series
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 11 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Muna Tatari is professor of Islamic systematic theology at the University of Paderborn and a member of the German ethics council. Klaus von Stosch is the Schlegel Professor for Systematic Theology at Bonn University and head of the International Centre for Comparative Theology and Social Issues. Peter Lewis is a freelance translator and author. His translations include Asfa-Wossen Asserate's King of Kings; Johannes Fried's Charlemagne, Dierk Walter's Colonial Violence; and Gunnar Decker's Hesse.

Reviews for Mary in the Qur'an: Friend of God, Virgin, Mother

""An intriguing book on the ways in which Mary appears in the Qur'an and in diverse Islamic exegetical traditions. Translated from the original German, the book skillfully engages the tools of comparative theology to draw a picture of Mary not only in Islam but by comparison in the Catholic tradition... The book is accessible yet sophisticated and offers a plethora of fascinating and unexpected theological insights. Highly recommended.""-- ""Choice"" ""Mary in the Qur'an is a splendid example of comparative theology at its best: clear and straightforward, dutifully attentive to history and to textual evidence, respectful of both communities' distinctive sensitivities, yet constructive in its conclusions today.""--Francis Clooney, Harvard University