NEW YORK, June 23, 2021 — Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably is one of the most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after prophet Mohammad. In The Prophet's Heir, Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. Abbas appears in conversation with Hussein Rashid, founder of religious literacy consultancy islamicate, L3C. (1hr.)