Sunni-shia - Islam Divided

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Islamic Sectarianism Today

20160926

In the second part of his series on the Sunni-Shia divide, Tarek Osman travels to the Middle East to examine the causes and forces behind the sectarian split today.

Conflicts raging in Iraq, Syria and Yemen all have a sectarian dimension with communities - who used to live side by side - now torn apart. Tarek follows history across the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st to understand how the Sunni-Shia divide has become so entrenched.

He wants to know if the current divisions echo the original split between the Sunni and Shia dating back 1400 years. Or whether sectarianism today is being used by powerful regional players to achieve their own geo-strategic and political goals.

In Lebanon, a barometer of sectarianism in the Middle east, he meets people from both Muslim sects to hear how religious identities are changing; and he visits a Syrian refugee camp to meet people who have been forced to flee their homes because of a war waged along sectarian lines.

Producer Neil McCarthy.

Tarek Osman looks at the causes of the Sunni-Shia divide in the Middle East today.

Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.

Islamic Sectarianism Today

20160926

20160928 (R4)

In the second part of his series on the Sunni-Shia divide, Tarek Osman travels to the Middle East to examine the causes and forces behind the sectarian split today.

Producer Neil McCarthy.

Tarek Osman looks at the causes of the Sunni-Shia divide in the Middle East today.

Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.

The Early Split

20160919

In the first of two programmes explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present, Tarek Osman tells the epic story of how Islam split after the death of the Prophet Mohammed.

Many of the conflicts raging in the Middle East today see Sunni and Shia armed groups pitted against one another and communities, that were once a mix of both sects, torn apart.

To understand the origins of the dispute we must go back to the final hours of the Prophet Mohammed and the question of who was going to succeed him as leader of Islam after his death.

Two groups emerged claiming to be the rightful heirs of the mantle of Islam: the Prophet's immediate family who would become the Shia and his closest companions, who became the Sunni.

Tarek follows the dramatic events of the 7th century AD as Islam spread across continents and power struggles ensued. He pauses at Karbala, in Iraq, and the murder of the Prophet's grandson Husein, which saw the irrevocable split between the Shia and the Sunni.

Producer Neil McCarthy.

Tarek Osman tells the story of the Sunni-Shia split in the early years of Islam.

Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.

The Early Split

20160919

20160921 (R4)

In the first of two programmes explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present, Tarek Osman tells the epic story of how Islam split after the death of the Prophet Mohammed.

Many of the conflicts raging in the Middle East today see Sunni and Shia armed groups pitted against one another and communities, that were once a mix of both sects, torn apart.

To understand the origins of the dispute we must go back to the final hours of the Prophet Mohammed and the question of who was going to succeed him as leader of Islam after his death.

Two groups emerged claiming to be the rightful heirs of the mantle of Islam: the Prophet's immediate family who would become the Shia and his closest companions, who became the Sunni.

Producer Neil McCarthy.

Tarek Osman tells the story of the Sunni-Shia split in the early years of Islam.

Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Islamic Sectarianism Today	20160926		In the second part of his series on the Sunni-Shia divide, Tarek Osman travels to the Middle East to examine the causes and forces behind the sectarian split today. Conflicts raging in Iraq, Syria and Yemen all have a sectarian dimension with communities - who used to live side by side - now torn apart. Tarek follows history across the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st to understand how the Sunni-Shia divide has become so entrenched. He wants to know if the current divisions echo the original split between the Sunni and Shia dating back 1400 years. Or whether sectarianism today is being used by powerful regional players to achieve their own geo-strategic and political goals. In Lebanon, a barometer of sectarianism in the Middle east, he meets people from both Muslim sects to hear how religious identities are changing; and he visits a Syrian refugee camp to meet people who have been forced to flee their homes because of a war waged along sectarian lines. Producer Neil McCarthy. Tarek Osman looks at the causes of the Sunni-Shia divide in the Middle East today. Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.
Islamic Sectarianism Today	20160926	20160928 (R4)	In the second part of his series on the Sunni-Shia divide, Tarek Osman travels to the Middle East to examine the causes and forces behind the sectarian split today. Conflicts raging in Iraq, Syria and Yemen all have a sectarian dimension with communities - who used to live side by side - now torn apart. Tarek follows history across the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st to understand how the Sunni-Shia divide has become so entrenched. He wants to know if the current divisions echo the original split between the Sunni and Shia dating back 1400 years. Or whether sectarianism today is being used by powerful regional players to achieve their own geo-strategic and political goals. In Lebanon, a barometer of sectarianism in the Middle east, he meets people from both Muslim sects to hear how religious identities are changing; and he visits a Syrian refugee camp to meet people who have been forced to flee their homes because of a war waged along sectarian lines. Producer Neil McCarthy. Tarek Osman looks at the causes of the Sunni-Shia divide in the Middle East today. Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.
The Early Split	20160919		In the first of two programmes explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present, Tarek Osman tells the epic story of how Islam split after the death of the Prophet Mohammed. Many of the conflicts raging in the Middle East today see Sunni and Shia armed groups pitted against one another and communities, that were once a mix of both sects, torn apart. To understand the origins of the dispute we must go back to the final hours of the Prophet Mohammed and the question of who was going to succeed him as leader of Islam after his death. Two groups emerged claiming to be the rightful heirs of the mantle of Islam: the Prophet's immediate family who would become the Shia and his closest companions, who became the Sunni. Tarek follows the dramatic events of the 7th century AD as Islam spread across continents and power struggles ensued. He pauses at Karbala, in Iraq, and the murder of the Prophet's grandson Husein, which saw the irrevocable split between the Shia and the Sunni. Producer Neil McCarthy. Tarek Osman tells the story of the Sunni-Shia split in the early years of Islam. Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.
The Early Split	20160919	20160921 (R4)	In the first of two programmes explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present, Tarek Osman tells the epic story of how Islam split after the death of the Prophet Mohammed. Many of the conflicts raging in the Middle East today see Sunni and Shia armed groups pitted against one another and communities, that were once a mix of both sects, torn apart. To understand the origins of the dispute we must go back to the final hours of the Prophet Mohammed and the question of who was going to succeed him as leader of Islam after his death. Two groups emerged claiming to be the rightful heirs of the mantle of Islam: the Prophet's immediate family who would become the Shia and his closest companions, who became the Sunni. Tarek follows the dramatic events of the 7th century AD as Islam spread across continents and power struggles ensued. He pauses at Karbala, in Iraq, and the murder of the Prophet's grandson Husein, which saw the irrevocable split between the Shia and the Sunni. Producer Neil McCarthy. Tarek Osman tells the story of the Sunni-Shia split in the early years of Islam. Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.