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Ali Shariati
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Ali Shariati Gold

Iranian writer, scholar of Islam, and political activist(1933-1977)

23 Nov 1933 to 19 Jun 1977

Ali Shariati was an Iranian writer, scholar of Islam, and political activist(1933-1977). Born 1933 in Mazinan.

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Who is Ali Shariati?
Ali Shariati was an Iranian writer, scholar of Islam, and political activist(1933-1977). Born 1933 in Mazinan.
What does Ali Shariati do?
Ali Shariati is known as sociologist, essayist, poet.
Where did Ali Shariati study?
Ali Shariati studied Doctor of Philosophy at Faculty of Arts of Paris.
What are Ali Shariati's skills?
Islamism, Shia Islam, Persian literature, socialism, Sufism, Islam.
When was Ali Shariati born?
Ali Shariati was born on 1933-11-23 in Mazinan.
Journey

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Born
1933-11-23, Mazinan
Died
1977-06-19, Southampton
Citizenship
Iran
Occupations
sociologist, essayist, poet, political activist, translator, Islamicist, historian, teacher
Affiliations
Freedom Movement of Iran, Ershad Hussainiya
Also known as
Ali Mazinani, Ali Shari'ati, Ali Chariati, Ali Shariati Mazinani
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

Notable work

  • Hubut in Kavir
  • Guftuguhaye Tanha’i
  • Horr
  • Kavir
  • Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism
  • Fatemeh Is Fatemeh
  • The Philosophy of Supplication
  • Ba Mukhatabhaye Ashna
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Languages
Persian, Arabic, French, English
Expertise
Islamism, Shia Islam, Persian literature, socialism, Sufism, Islam, sociologist, sociology, sociology of religion

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