Jesus in Islam
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In Islam, Jesus, referred to by the Arabic rendering of his name Isa, is believed to be the penultimate prophet and messenger of God and the messiah. He was the last of the messengers sent to the Isra
Isa feeding his disciples with food from heaven, 1580 Persian manuscript.
The Annunciation, from The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries, copied in 1307
Maryam (left) shakes the palm tree under which the nativity occurred according to the Quran; baby Isa is on the right.
Maryam holding the baby Isa.
Christianity and Islam
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Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world, with approximately 2.3 billion and 2 billion adherents, respectively. Both are Abrahamic religions and monotheistic, originating in t
A relief depicting the final judgement of sinners by Jesus at Amiens Cathedral, France. The divinity of Jesus is an important aspect differentiating the two faiths.
Dante, a Christian, and Virgil looking at Muhammad who suffers in hell as a schismatic, an illustration of the Divine Comedy by Gustave Doré. During the Middle Ages, Islam was often seen as a Christological heresy and Muhammad as a false prophet.
A Christian and a Muslim playing chess, illustration from the Book of Games of Alfonso X (c. 1285)
Gutenberg Bible, Lenox Copy, New York Public Library, 2009. Pic 01