14. The Prophet's Heir - Dr Hassan Abbas

The life and legacy of one of Mohammad's closest confidants and Islam's patron saint: Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after the prophet Mohammad. Through his teachings and leadership as the fourth caliph, Ali nourished Islam. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad's political successor-and he continues to be a polarizing figure in Islamic history. Hassan Abbas through his book The Prophet`s Heir provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. While Ali's teachings about wisdom, justice, and selflessness continue to be cherished by both Shia and Sunni Muslims, his pluralist ideas have been buried under sectarian agendas and power politics. Today, Abbas argues, Ali's legacy and message stand against that of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. To deliberate on all this and more catch our conversation with Dr Hassan Abbas You can write to us on ⁠[email protected]⁠ Your support is invaluable, so please consider leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ; Website : ⁠www.ergostudios.net⁠ Insta : @ergo_studios Twitter: @ergo_studios This Episode was originally published for India Colonised on 17/04/2022