![]() ![]() “A story of human passion and consequence, told with consummate skill… manages the not inconsiderable feat of maintaining scholarly respect for her subject while also showing a real fondness for the people at the story’s heart.” - Dallas Morning News “Thrilling in its depiction of long-ago events…Passionately and scrupulously done.” - Wall Street Journal Hazleton is masterly with the English language, and she even reads the book herself " Also, the added bonus of this book is that it is beautifully written. ![]() ![]() We all should care, it's all of our business. This should be essential reading for young people- given the few billion Muslim population in the world. It is an indispensable guide to the depth and power of the Shia-Sunni split. 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.Ĭombining meticulous research with compelling storytelling, After the Prophet explores the volatile intersection of religion and politics, psychology and culture, and history and current events. 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.Įven as Muhammad lay dying, the battle over who would take control of the new Islamic nation had begun, sparking a succession crisis marked by power grabs, assassination, political intrigue, and passionate faith. ![]()
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