After the Prophet

The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam

De: Lesley Hazleton

Narrado por: Lesley Hazleton

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, sparking 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 intersections 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.

©2009 Lesley Hazleton (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Storytelling -based on research- at its best!

This author is a master storyteller. The information has been carefully researched and it unfolds in a way that the reader/listener craves more and more. Can't recommend this book and author highly enough.

good solid research

well narrated book and very well researched keeping an unbiased view on a sensitive issue. Lesley does a good job of presenting the issue from a pure historical and academic point of view. highly recommended.

Riveting

This is a remarkably entertaining audiobook. Islam is often understood in the West as a monolithic religion when nothing could be farther from the truth. However, we should read the Quran the religion of Islam was quickly overcome by the surrounding culture. This book presents the story of Islam immediately following the death of Muhammad through the first four Caliphs until the beginning of the Umayyad dynasty. If you have any interest at all in the subject then I think you will enjoy this book.

Good historical story telling

We assume so much when thinking of cultures and religions not our own. This was eye opening for me with regards to Islam. Never boring. Real history rarely is when diving deep into the lives and emotions of people.

One of the best!!

History has never sounded so riveting and entertaining yet after reading this book, one can understand why the Shia and Sunni schism is deep yet the religious differences between the two are subtle.

There are a lot of comments about how the historical references tilt towards the Shia but if you pick a number of primary source accounts, the historical events remain the same. One has to look at historical figures in the light of the events that surrounded them rather than glorified accounts written in the future with different interpretations or made up events. I don’t see that as an attack on anyone’s faith or religion.