Barnaby Rogerson, a noted author, has written numerous travel guides and books on the Muslim world. His latest book, The House Divided: Sunni, Shia and the Making of the Middle East, explores the idea that a 1,400-year-old schism is responsible for many regional conflicts and proxy wars today. The book’s early chapters explain the origins of this theological split, which is said to have shaped empires and continues to influence the region today. Rogerson then provides an overview of the leadership debates that arose after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, suggesting that the struggles for suc…

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