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"Maryam" is the 19th chapter of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, and is named after Mary, the mother of Jesus. The chapter is significant in Islamic tradition as it contains detailed accounts of Mary's life and the birth of Jesus, presenting perspectives on these figures that are central to both Islamic and Christian faith.
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Double-page from the Qur'an with chapter heading and first twenty nine verses of surah Maryam. This spread marking the middle of the text also has elaborate decorative panels with Qur'anic passages at the top and bottom. Iran, 1186. Chester Beatty Library.
Qur'an made for emperor Akbar with chapter heading and first thirty-one verses of sura Maryam. Lahore, 1573/1574. British Library Maryam (Arabic: مريم, Maryam; Arabic cognate of 'Mary') is the 19th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 98 verses (āyāt). The 114 chapters in the Quran are roughly ordered by size. The Quranic chapter is named after Mary, mother of Jesus (ʿIsa, عیسی), and the Virgin Mary in Christian belief. It recounts the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. The text of the surah refers to many known prophetic figures, including Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Ishmael, Idris, Adam, Zechariah and Noah.