Answer the following questions in essay format: 1-2page
Sunni and Shia Muslims come from a shared historical tradition but view the history of Islam very differently. Discuss the manner in which Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims look at the same historical events but interpret them differently.
How does the way various Muslim groups view history affect their world view, how does it affect ours?
According to Said, how are our perception of Iran and Shiism shaped by "experts" and the media?