Show Notes
NEWS WEAKLY – The Story of Karbala This week, I step away from the headlines to tell one of the most powerful stories in the Muslim world: the Battle of Karbala. The death of Husain ibn Ali in 680 CE shaped the split between Sunni and Shia Islam and created a moral narrative about power, justice, and martyrdom that still echoes through modern politics, from Karachi to Tehran.
It's a very different episode, but I feel like it's a central element missing from the analysis and understanding of Iran and the IRGC's self perception, global Shia empathy towards the Ayatollah, and how the Iranian government has become that which it purports to hate.
Shenanigans and tomfoolery will be back next week.
Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.
For more: http://thesamishah.com Theme music “Historic Anticipation” by Paul Mottram This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.
Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. For more: http://thesamishah.com Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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