SUNNI v. SHIA

In this week's New Statesman. . .What’s the difference between Sunnis and Shias? Why are these two branches of the same religion in conflict? Well those are just two of the questions we’ve set out to answer over six pages of this week’s edition of the NS. It’s a fascinating insight into Islam in the 21st century and is compulsory reading for anyone who cares about world politics.

Sunni v Shia

All you need to know The clash between Sunni and Shia Muslims is already the greatest cause of strife across the Arab world. As the Middle East heads for a period of unprecedented sectarian conflict, Zaki Chehab explains the deep-lying roots of the turmoil - and the new alliances.