Rama Duwaji retreat Corsica is reported to be a sold-out Islamic women’s spiritual retreat on the French island that organizers say centers the Virgin Mary as a Palestinian woman, according to Fox News Digital and linked reporting from The New York Post.
What is the Corsica retreat
The program is listed on The Women Sanctuary’s public events page as the “Mary In The Quran” retreat on Corsica, running through July 14, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
The Women Sanctuary’s description says the multi-day schedule includes communal prayers, devotional practices, lectures and workshops, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
The event page advertises daily organic meals prepared from local ingredients for attendees, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
The advertised starting price for the retreat is listed at just over $4,000 per person, which The Women Sanctuary’s site describes as covering program, lodging and meals, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
Rama Duwaji retreat Corsica: reported role
Reports differ about Rama Duwaji’s role at the Corsica retreat, and those differences are reflected in published coverage, according to Fox News Digital and The New York Post.
The New York Post reported that Duwaji would serve as a co-host for the Corsica program, according to The New York Post reporting.
Fox News Digital reported that Duwaji was set to co-host the Corsica gathering and cited The New York Post in its coverage, according to Fox News Digital.
By contrast, The Women Sanctuary public event page for the Corsica retreat does not explicitly name Duwaji as a co-host for this specific program, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
Because outlets differ, descriptions of Duwaji’s role should be read as reported and not independently confirmed by this article, according to the combined reporting of Fox News Digital and The New York Post and the organizer’s event material.
How the retreat frames the Virgin Mary
The Women Sanctuary’s materials emphasize Maryam (the Virgin Mary) as a central spiritual figure in Islam, calling her the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
The organizer’s language highlights Maryam’s spiritual significance and includes references to Surah Maryam, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
Some published pieces characterize the retreat as framing the Virgin Mary as a “Palestinian woman under occupation,” language that appears in reporting about the event and in the retreat’s thematic descriptions, according to Fox News Digital and The New York Post.
That specific geographic and political framing represents the retreat’s interpretive emphasis as reported, rather than an uncontested historical claim, according to Fox News Digital and The New York Post.
Public reaction and reported past posts
The reporting notes public scrutiny of the retreat and of Duwaji because of prior social-media posts attributed to her and because of the political spotlight on her spouse, according to Fox News Digital and the Washington Free Beacon.
Duwaji issued a public apology in April for offensive social-media posts she said she made as a teenager, writing she was “truly sorry” for the hurt they caused, according to Fox News Digital and public statements reported by other outlets.
Earlier reporting by the Washington Free Beacon attributed anti-Israel posts on Tumblr in 2017 to Duwaji, including an image associated with Leila Khaled; those items are noted here as previously reported allegations, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
Conservative commentators and political opponents have circulated images and commentary about Duwaji’s travel to related retreats, which has amplified scrutiny in political coverage, according to Fox News Digital and The New York Post reporting.
What this means for Mayor Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty has previously been the subject of heightened attention because of his political stances and public statements, according to prior news coverage cited in reporting from Fox News Digital.
Observers and some commentators say reports that his spouse may participate in a thematically charged overseas retreat could increase scrutiny of the mayor’s public image, according to Fox News Digital and The New York Post.
Fox News Digital reported it reached out to Mayor Mamdani’s office for comment on the Corsica event; no substantive response from the mayor’s office was included in Fox’s story, according to Fox News Digital.
FAQ
Did Rama Duwaji co-host the Corsica retreat?
Sources conflict. The New York Post reported she would co-host, while The Women Sanctuary’s public event page does not explicitly list her as a host; Fox News Digital likewise described her as set to co-host, according to The New York Post and Fox News Digital.
How much does the retreat cost and what is included?
The Women Sanctuary lists the Corsica program starting at just over $4,000 per attendee and advertises lodging, daily organic meals, communal prayers, lectures, workshops and time for personal reflection, according to The Women Sanctuary website.
Has Duwaji addressed past social posts or criticism?
Duwaji issued a public apology in April saying she was “truly sorry” for offensive posts she said she made as a teenager, and earlier reporting has attributed older posts on Tumblr to her; those earlier items are presented here as previously reported accounts, according to Fox News Digital and the Washington Free Beacon.
Source notes and attribution
This article is based on reporting from Fox News Digital; on reporting from The New York Post; on event and program material posted by The Women Sanctuary; and on earlier reporting by the Washington Free Beacon, in that order.
Direct reporting cited includes Fox News Digital’s story: Fox News: Mamdani’s wife co-hosts luxe Muslim retreat, as well as reporting from The New York Post and material published on The Women Sanctuary website.
Contested or differing claims in this article are described as reported by the named outlets rather than independently verified by this publication.
