Civil War and Beginnings of Sunni & Shia

Picking up from the death Umar, this podcast explores the evolution of the divisive caliphate of Uthman and the rise of a more dynastic imperial structure. We discuss beginnings of sectarianism in Islam and how it is shaped by geo-political divisions that continue to haunt the nascent Muslim empire. The narrative flows into the assassination of Uthman and the repercussions of his death for the unity of the community. We conclude with the caliphate of 'Ali and the growing civil war threatening to tear the ummah apart.