By Dr Ali M Sallabi. Succession to the Prophet...The Murder of ' Uthman (RA) and the Quest for Justice...the Battle of the Camel...The Ahl Al_Bayt...Caliphs and Imams...Moderation and Extremism. This work is far more than a biography. It discusses major issues that have their origins in the early decades of Islam, the repercussions of which are still felt today. Dr , Sallabi guides the reader through a myriad of hadiths and reports, peeling away centuries old layers of facrications and distortions. This book is a window to the mind that was the "gate" of the city of knowledge. IIPH (2011), English, Hardcover: 2 Volumes.