THE SHIA REVIVAL - BY BROTHER SHUAYB ISMAIL

Title: The Shia Revival
Author: Vali Nasr
ISBN: 978-0-393-32968-1

Star Rating: 7.9* / 10*

Review by: Shuayb Ismail

Vali Nasr most certainly does write a riveting and interesting understanding of the complexities of the Middle East focusing on the creation, fall and rise of the Shia. Nasr endeavours to not only explain the events and catalysts that have lead the Middle East to where it is today, but also sets out to explain the complexities of the Shia world as well as the structures, general viewpoints and divergences of opinion between the ranges of people underneath the Shia banner.

Though I would advise for some of it to be taken with a pinch of salt, I would still describe this as an astounding and unbiased commentary on contemporary Shia history. It is an excellent book, well executed and very informative in a way that offers a fresh understanding to the complexities of the constantly shifting sectarian lines in the Middle East.

[b]Definitely a must rea...

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