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Islam, People and Power

Islam, People and Power: The Shia

Duration: 23 minutes

on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

Available for over a year

The debate within Shi’ism about the role of Islam in government. Presenter Safa al-Ahmad travels to Iraq to talk to leading Shia politicians and theologians. Show more

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