Both Christians and Muslims refer to the Madonna as the Virgin Mary, who holds the infant Jesus in her arms.
Doctrines in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church revere her as the Mother of God. Mary is honored as the virgin mother of Jesus by followers of Islam.
The name Mary comes from the Greek Mapia which is a transliteration of the Aramaic/Arabic/Hebrew name Maryam.
This lovely statue of the Madonna and Child is created from a composite material that is washable, durable and warm to the touch. It shines from microscopic beads.