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A religious divide
At the heart of the Middle East, with its regional conflicts, is a 1400-year-old schism between Sunni and Shia. To understand this divide and its modern resonances, we need to revisit its origins—which go back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632; the accidental coup that set aside the claims of his son Ali; and the slaughter of Ali's own son Husayn at Karbala. These events, known to every Muslim, have created a slender faultline in the Middle East.
The House Divided follows these narratives from the first Sunni and Shia caliphates through the medieval empires of the Arabs, Persians, and Ottomans to the contemporary Middle East. It shows how a complex range of identities and rivalries have shaped the region.
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"A masterly engagement with the most delicate and important of subjects—filled with gentle empathy, learning and rare balance.” —Rory Stewart
Additional Book Details
Release Date: | July 2, 2024 |
ISBN: | 9781639366965 |
Club ID: | 1430224 |
Format: | Regular Print |