The Dark History of Shia & Sunni Muslims (Why They don’t like each other) ft. Ghulam Rasool | Jist

In this episode of Jist Breaking Down, we explore one of the most important and complex questions in the Muslim world — the Shia–Sunni divide. Our guest Indo-Islamic scholar Ghulam Rasool Dehalavi joins us for a deep discussion on the history, evolution, and politics of Islam. Topics discussed in this episode include: The historical origins of the Shia–Sunni split Who represents leadership in the Shia and Sunni worlds The ideological and theological differences between the sects Saudi Arabia vs Iran and the geopolitics of the Middle East The role of Sufism in Islamic thought The conditions of Uyghur Muslims in China The controversy around the Ahmadiyya community How religion and politics intersect in the modern Muslim world This conversation attempts to understand Islam not just as a religion but as a complex historical and political phenomenon. If you want to understand the deeper realities behind headlines about the Middle East, sectarian conflict, and global Muslim politics, this episode provides a comprehensive perspective. Host: Mukul Singh Chauhan Producer: Hemant Shukla DOP: Farhan Haider | Ahmed Abbas Video Editor: Harsh Pandey #iran #shiasunni #islam 00:00 - 01:58 - Montage 01:59 - 03:10 - Introduction 03:11 - 06:05 - History of Islam 06:06 - 10:24 - Monotheistic Islam vs Polytheistic Religions 10:25 - 26:24 - Difference Between Shia and Sunni 26:25 - 36:14 - What Was the Battle of Karbala? 36:15 - 46:03 - Why Are Muslim Countries Not Supporting Iran? 46:04 - 51:03 - Why Are Shia Muslims in the Minority? 51:04 - 54:27 - Which Countries Are Supporting Iran? 54:28 - 59:27 - The Wahhabi Movement 59:28 - 01:00:41 - What Is Petrodollar Islam? 01:00:42 - 01:05:00 - What Is the Concept of Jihad? 01:05:01 - 01:08:30 - The Hypocrisy of the USA 01:08:31 - 01:09:45 - Is the Shia–Sunni Divide Decreasing in India? 01:09:46 - 01:15:55 - Other Marginalized Muslim Communities 01:15:56 - 01:20:37 - Will the Shia–Sunni Divide Deepen? 01:20:38 - 01:22:02 - Closing Thoughts