Coptic History

laithnaaman

Muslim history books talk about two slave girls one named Maria bint Shimon that were gifted by the Egyptian governor to prophet Muhammed in the seventh century. Is there any reference to that in Coptic history books? Muslim history wasn't written until 9th century.

CoptAthens

Yes I read for Maria who was a slave Coptic girl of Muhammed.

laithnaaman

I read that but is it true? we cannot rely on Muslim history books

CoptAthens

For Maria the Copt i read and in a Byzantine christian book.

Mark19

I find this in wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_al-Qibtiyya

laithnaaman

Thank you Mark, I am looking for first hand sources, what is in Wikipedia is based on Islamic sources, not reliable

Mark19

I dont know any christian book who say about Maria the Copt but i hope to find in google.I can answer my muslims friemds about this.