Industrial-Scale Hagiography in the Sunni and Shia Divide - Stephen Krstulovich (NAPC 2026, London)

In this video, Stephen Krstulovich explores how the standard historical narratives of Islam were constructed and shaped by sectarian struggles centuries after the events they describe. Krstulovich argues that what we know today as the "Sunni-Shia divide" was not fully formed in the 7th century, but rather developed on an "industrial scale" during the 8th and 9th centuries. He examines how later Muslim writers "airbrushed" history, recasting rival groups as false prophets or loyalists to fit emerging theological frameworks. #quran #muhammad #bible #jesus #christ #christianity #muslim #islam #polemics #apologetics