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In Christian tradition, the Virgin Mary is considered the greatest of women\u2014chosen by God to bear Christ through the Holy Spirit without the seed of man. The Gospel describes her as \u201cblessed among women,\u201d a hymn of purity, obedience, and surrender to God\u2019s will. The Church celebrates her in major feasts such as the Annunciation, the Nativity, and the Assumption, considering her life the embodiment of ultimate faith and humility.<\/p>\n

The Qur\u2019an likewise elevated her in an unprecedented way: an entire chapter is named after her (Surah Maryam<\/em>), and God says of her: \u201cGod has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of all the worlds\u201d<\/em> [\u0100l \u02bfImr\u0101n: 42].<\/p>\n

Islam presents her giving birth to Christ as a heavenly miracle: \u201c[The angels said]: O Mary, indeed God gives you glad tidings of a Word from Him\u201d<\/em> [\u0100l \u02bfImr\u0101n: 45].<\/p>\n

The Qur\u2019an not only highlights her purity, but also presents her as a model of the believer who endures pain and accusation with patience and certainty.<\/p>\n

Despite the theological differences in interpretation, both the Gospel and the Qur\u2019an converge in praising the status of Mary as a symbol of holiness, surrender, and blessed motherhood\u2014a bearer of the message of salvation and mercy\u2014who faced society with submission, patience, and courage.<\/p>\n

In the consciousness of Egyptians, the Virgin Mary holds a special place. Her journey to Egypt, when violence against the infant Jesus in Palestine intensified, carries profound meaning.<\/p>\n

God guided Mary and Joseph the Carpenter to Egypt\u2014the land that has always been a refuge and sanctuary for the weak throughout history, and \u201cI see it as such even today.\u201d Thus, Egypt became a sacred land upon which Christ set foot as a child, embraced in his mother\u2019s pure arms. She blessed the towns and villages the Holy Family passed through.<\/p>\n

From Sinai to the Nile Delta, from Wadi El-Natrun to Mount Tair and Assiut, Egypt has carried the traces of this journey, etched into the memory of history\u2014alongside the enduring image of the Virgin as mother to all Egyptians.<\/p>\n

For Christians, she is the Mother of Light, a symbol of purity and intercession. For Muslims, she is the woman whom God chose above all women of the world. But the most beautiful reality is that all Egyptians, Muslims and Christians alike, share in their love for her, visiting her churches during her feasts and holding popular festivals in her honor with a spirit of joy and celebration.<\/p>\n

In Assiut, in the village of Dronka, millions from all backgrounds gather\u2014lifting candles and prayers, feeling they are before an eternal Egyptian mother: tender, embracing, and carrying their shared spirit.<\/p>\n

The Virgin Mary is a universal symbol, and I see her as a symbol of Egyptian unity\u2014bringing people together in her love, becoming an icon of purity, motherhood, and Egypt\u2019s ability to embrace difference. She is not only the Mother of Christ, but also the Mother of Humanity, an eternal example that true holiness lies in humility and love.<\/p>\n

In her journey with Christ to Egypt, Mary left a timeless spiritual imprint, bearing witness that this land stands at the heart of history, a sacred ground spacious enough for all.<\/p>\n

The Virgin Mary is a cosmic symbol, uniting the two great faiths, and calling all humanity to see in purity, humility, and courage the shared values that elevate the soul and spirit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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