With Saul Silas Fathi, author of History of the Jews and Israel and Full Circle: Escape from Baghdad And the Return. An Iraqi Jew, who spent his childhood and some of his adult life in Baghdad, will give an overview of the history of Islam, beginning with Muhammad (570 ACE) to the present time. Learn the genesis of the Sunnis and Shia’ahs, who authored the Qur'an, the meaning and genesis of Jihad, the many occupying powers of Iraq, the emergence of Saddam Hussein and the return of Ayatullah Khomeini, prospects for nuclear Iran, the Pakistan nuclear factor, prospects for peace in Palestine, and more. You will enjoy both his historical presentation as well as his fascinating and personal perspective.
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