

Saudi Arabia and Iran
4 snips Jul 26, 2020
Kim Ghattas, a journalist and author on Middle Eastern dynamics, teams up with Salman Rushdie, a controversial author known for his fight against censorship. They dive into the historical animosity between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran, sparked by the 1979 revolution. The discussion highlights how religious distortion fuels sectarian violence and cultural suppression. Rushdie’s experience with Iran's fatwa is linked to the rise of groups like Hezbollah and ISIS, illustrating the lasting impact of these geopolitical struggles.
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