After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam - P

After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam - Paperback

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by Lesley Hazleton (Author)

In this gripping narrative history, Lesley Hazleton tells the tragic story at the heart of the ongoing rivalry between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam.

"Fascinating. . . . Lively and engaging. . . . Anyone seeking to understand today's Middle East can learn from this book."--Seattle Times

Even as Muhammad lay dying, the battle over who would take control of the new Islamic nation had begun, beginning a succession crisis marked by power grabs, assassination, political intrigue, and passionate faith. Soon Islam was embroiled in civil war, pitting its founder's controversial wife Aisha against his son-in-law Ali, and shattering Muhammad's ideal of unity.

Combining meticulous research with compelling storytelling, After the Prophet explores the volatile intersection of religion and politics, psychology and culture, and history and current events. It is an indispensable guide to the depth and power of the Shia-Sunni split.

Author Biography

Lesley Hazleton is an award-winning writer whose work focuses on the intersection of religion, history, and politics. She reported on the Middle East from Jerusalem for more than a dozen years, and has written for Time, The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, Harper's, The Nation, and The New Republic, among others. Her book After the Prophet was a finalist for a PEN Center USA Literary Award, and she is the recipient of The Stranger's Genius in Literature Award. Hazleton lives in Seattle.

For more information, visit: www.aftertheprophet.com.

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Number of Pages: 256

Dimensions: 0.75 x 8 x 5.1 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: September 07, 2010

Name : After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam - Paperback
Vendor : BooksCloud
Type : Books
Manufacturing : 2025 / 12 / 21
Barcode : 9780385523943