A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi'Is |
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Author:
| McHugo, John |
ISBN: | 978-1-62616-586-1 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
Publisher: | Georgetown University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $193.00 |
Book Description:
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Charting the history of Islam from the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, John McHugo describes the conflicts that raged over the succession to the Prophet, how Sunnism and Shi'ism evolved as different sects, and how the rivalry between the Sunni Ottomans and Shi'i Safavids ensured that the split would continue into the modern age.
Charting the history of Islam from the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, John McHugo describes the conflicts that raged over the succession to the Prophet, how Sunnism and Shi'ism evolved as different sects, and how the rivalry between the Sunni Ottomans and Shi'i Safavids ensured that the split would continue into the modern age.