Welcome to the Crusades, Episode 3: Baghdad and Cairo, 1096
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Roots of Shia Islam
This chapter explores the historical emergence of Shia Islam following Muhammad's death in 632, highlighting the political divisions in Medina and the selection of Abu Bakr as the caliph. It further examines the evolution of sects within Islam, focusing on the Ismaili and Twelver branches, their imams, and the impact of the Fatimid dynasty on the community's fragmentation.
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