Ted Chen talks with NPR's Diplomatic Correspondent Mike Shuster about his new series: "The Partisans of Ali: A History of Shiite and Politics." The series, which airs on NPR's Morning Edition this week, examines the history and development of Shiism, from the split within Islam in the 7th century, to the recent rise of Shiite power and aspirations in the Middle East.
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