Arianna D’Ottone
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Arianna D’Ottone
@AriDot1
Professor of Arabic Language and Literature @Sapienza - Università di Roma Editor in Chief of the Journal of Islamic Manuscripts (JIM)


The mad thing is Judaism, Christianity and Islam are effectively different denominations of the same religion They all believe Abraham (Ibrahim for Muslims) was first to make convenant with God. Jews believe the convenant passed through his son Isaac and then Jacob. Christians agree. Muslims believe the convenant line passed through his other son Ishmael (Ismail) Christians believe Jesus Christ was the promised Messiah - and part of God (Holy Trinity). Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet but not divine. Jews don’t recognise him as either (I’m an atheist, so don’t believe any of it)











The philosophical questions you were asked to win a Fellowship at at Trinity College Cambridge 160 years ago. Already by Qn 2 you have to put your cards on the table!







Iranian textiles (Persian and Sogdian) found at ancient Chinese sites. Hong Kong Palace Museum.



















