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

Hardcover • 2009 • English

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

By Lesley Hazleton

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Narrative history at its most compelling,After the Prophetallows readers to grasp the power and depth of the Shia-Sunni split as never before. Even as Muhammad lay dying, the battle over who would succeed him as the ruler of the Muslim people had begun. And as Lesley Hazleton shows in her gripping historyAfter the Prophet, the battle has never ended. This is the foundation story of the Shia-Sunni split in Islam, a magnificent tale of power, intrigue, assassination, and passionate faith. Start...Show more

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9780385523936

Publisher

Doubleday

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

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

Format

Hardcover

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