As the brutal war in Syria inflames the Sunni/Shia divide, Islamic scholars provide context behind the growing sectarian struggle within Islam. Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is a distinguished professor at UCLA School of Law and author of The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists and Imam Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini is the founder and director of the Islamic Educational Center of Orange County. Moderated by Ian Masters, journalist, author, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, and radio host.

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