A Common Word | Episode 4- Younus Mirza Hosts Jordan Denari Duffner



While writing my book the Islamic Mary, I came across various works on Christian-Muslim relations, in particular the groundbreaking Catholic document of Nostra Aetate which speaks about positive relations with Muslims.  However, the document is silent on core issues of Muslim faith such as the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad.  This led me to the writings of Jordan Denari Duffner who addresses these issues in her recent dissertation.  I speak with Jordan about her spiritual biography, scholarship and activism.


Jordan Denari Duffner, PhD is a Catholic theologian, author, educator, and scholar whose work centers on Muslim-Christian relations, interreligious dialogue, Islamophobia, and Israel-Palestine. She is the author of Finding Jesus among Muslims: How Loving Islam Makes Me a Better Catholic (2017) and Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim Discrimination (2021)


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A Common Word podcast focuses on Islam and Interreligious Studies.  It is inspired by the Qur'anic verse 3:64 which calls the People of the Book to "a common word" and the A Common Word Initiative held in 2007 in Amman, Jordan.  It interviews scholars, activists and practitioners in the realm of bridge building, peace studies and social justice.

Subscribe to A Common Word podcast which is available on the major podcast streaming services, such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Visit the Maydan website for more podcasts, blogs and videos.

Visit my website to learn more about my bio, research, and blogs.

Join my listserve to be updated about my research, speaking and publications, especially my forthcoming book on the Islamic Mary.

Thanks for listening to A Common Word Podcast!

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