By By Aliah Schleifer (Author) and Gray Henry. The reasons for the importance of Mary (AS) as a spiritual figure in Islam are detailed in this volume, providing traditional scholarly discussions about Mary's life and her characteristics of devotion and piety.

About the Author. Dr. Aliah Schleifer was a specialist in Islamic studies and a professor at the American University in Cairo. Publisher: Fons Vitae; 3rd edition (1997), English, Paperback: 160 pages.