The ONE Reason Why We're Always Divided

4/14/26 | Anchor Series with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi In this lecture, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explores why Muslim communities divide and why those divisions can become so bitter. Drawing on psychology, sociology, and history, he examines sectarianism through examples such as the Thirty Years’ War and the Rwanda genocide. He then explores five forces behind sectarianism, including sacred values, social identity, cognitive dissonance, and competition for authority. 0:00-0:51 Highlights 0:52-3:54 Introduction 3:55-7:12 The Religious Paradox 7:13-12:23 Christian Sectarianism 12:24-16:46 5 Psychological & Sociological Factors 16:47-25:04 Factor#1 Paradox of Sacred Values 25:05-29:59 Factor#2 Narcissism of Small Differences 29:58-37:16 Factor#3 Social Identity Theory 37:17-46:59 Factor#4 Cognitive Dissonance Amplification 47:00-52:24 Factor#5 Competition For Authority & Legitimacy 52:25-53:54 Conclusion Please LIKE, COMMENT, & SHARE! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Credits: *Note: No musical instruments were used in this video, all background noise is human acapella.* Intro & Outro Nasheed Artist: Ibraheem Bakeer Produced by: MAQAMAT INSTITUTION Copyright reserved and reproduced exclusively with permission for Yasir Qadhi's Official YouTube Channel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi - Official Social Media Pages Facebook: facebook.com/yasirqadhi Instagram: instagram.com/yasir.qadhi Twitter: twitter.com/yasirqadhi Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/yasir.qadhi --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi - Official YouTube Channel