Mary, the Mother of Jesus (part 1 of 2): Who is Mary?




Description: Christians know her as Mary, the mother of Jesus. Muslims also refer to her as the mother of Jesus, or in Arabic, Umm Eisa. In Islam Mary is often called Maryam bint Imran; Mary, the daughter of Imran. This article gives some background about her adoption by Zachariah so she could serve in the temple.
By Aisha Stacey (© 2008 IslamReligion.com)
Published on 28 Apr 2008 - Last modified on 05 Oct 2008
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