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After the Prophet

The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam

After the Prophet( 2 customer ratings | )
Author: Hazleton, Lesley
ISBN:978-0-385-52394-3
Publication Date:Sep 2010
Publisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Imprint:Anchor
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $19.00
Book Description:

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, a rift that dominates the news now more than ever. 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...
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Book Details
Pages:256
Detailed Subjects: Religion / Islam / History
History / Middle East / General
Biography & Autobiography / Religious
Religion / Islam / Sunni
Religion / Islam / Shi'a
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.109 x 7.8 x 0.78 Inches
Book Weight:0.59 Pounds



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