December 15, 2015

EP. 1 — What’s the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims & why don’t they love each other? with Dr. James Gelvin, Professor of Islamic Studies

Jonathan is joined by Dr James Gelvin (professor of Islamic Studies at UCLA) to ask, “What’s the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims & why don’t they love each other?” You can find Dr Gelvin’s books on Amazon. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.

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