1. Both Islam and Judaism are religions that seem to look at Abraham and the prophets as starting points. Could someone comment on some other similarities between the two traditions?
These might have to do with theology, holidays, moral obligation, historical facts, or contemporary observations.
2. In Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, there are references to mysticism. Do you find these interesting? Do you have any experience with or exposure to any of the three tradition's ideas about mysticism? I don't really have exposure to any of these since I came from a non religious family. What exactly is a mystic trying to do that others adhering to a particular tradition are not?