After speaking about his vulnerabilities and weakness, Zechariah/Zakariyya is given the "good news" of a child. The child is miracle, a gift from God and a foreshadowing of the struggle of Maryam and the birth of Jesus/'Isa.

This episode draws on my blog "Whats in a Name?"

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One of the reason I have been drawn to the Islamic Mary or Maryam is the idea of a shared figure between various religious traditions and the interactions between them. This led me to the emerging field of Interreligious Studies and to the new book Interreligious Studies: An Introduction by Rachel Mikva. I sit down with Rachel to talk about defining Interreligious Studies, how it is different from other fields, and how it is relevant to Jewish-Muslim relations and the current crisis in the Middle East.

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After describing his plight, Zechariah/Zakariyya moves to discussing his fears and asking God for a child. He seeks a heirwho will continue his prophetic and spiritual legacy.

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