Ǧuḥā/Giufà: a Cunning Fool Bridge of Dialogue between East and West

Ǧuḥa/Giufà is a foolish rogue whose anecdotes are spread in the Mediterranean region; this area is characterized by different religious culture and the anecdotes show that these convey important shared values. Recent studies proved that a good number of these stories have far Eastern origins demonstrating that human community has important values to educate to a more harmonious global society. The study gives some information on the analysis of the hero from Western and Eastern perspectives and indicates some of the stories of far Eastern origins spread in the Mediterranean.