Saturday, July 19, 2014

What is the Islamic Caliphate?

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/07/18/3217089/knowing-more-about-religious-history.html


Here is my most recent newspaper column on the history of the Islamic caliphate. Given the situation in Iraq, it is important to get a better hold on the history of the caliphate as it was understood by the Sunnis and Shia Muslims. It definitely plays into the recently proclaimed caliphate by the ISIL in Iraq. I thank you for taking the time to read it and appreciate your comments.
shalom
rb