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Reza Aslan

1972 - Today

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Reza Aslan (Persian: رضا اصلان, IPA: [ˈɾezɒː æsˈlɒːn]; born May 3, 1972) is an Iranian-American scholar of sociology, writer, and television host. A convert to evangelical Christianity from Shia Islam as a youth, Aslan eventually reverted to Islam but continued to write about Christianity. He has written four books on religion: No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Beyond Fundamentalism: Confronting Religious Extremism in the Age of Globalization, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, God: A Human History and in 2022 An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville. Aslan has worked for television, including a documentary series exploring world religions on CNN called Believer, and served as an executive producer on the HBO drama series The Leftovers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Reza Aslan is the 7,230th most popular writer, the 552nd most popular biography from Iran and the 62nd most popular Iranian Writer.

Reza Aslan is most famous for his work as a scholar of religious studies and for his bestselling book "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth," which explores the historical context of Jesus' life. He is also known for his appearances in media discussing religion and spirituality.

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Among writers, Reza Aslan ranks 7,230 out of 7,302. Before him are Sylvia Day, Gro Dahle, Polina Zherebtsova, Ann Scott, Diablo Cody, and Laurie Halse Anderson. After him are Rachel Caine, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Afonso Cruz, Monica Ali, Tom Perrotta, and K. R. Meera.

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Among people born in 1972, Reza Aslan ranks 1,015. Before him are Oana Pantelimon, Shigeki Kurata, Gillian Vigman, Stephan Vuckovic, Sharon Leal, and Ben Wheatley. After him are Takeshi Mizuuchi, Vidar Riseth, Theodore Whitmore, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Claudio Luiz Assuncao de Freitas, and David Michôd.

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In Iran

Among people born in Iran, Reza Aslan ranks 552 out of 631. Before him are Bahar Pars (1979), Askari Mohammadian (1963), Hossein Askari (1975), Delara Darabi (1986), Mahnaz Afshar (1977), and Tooji (1987). After him are Hedieh Tehrani (1972), Morteza Pashaei (1984), Sareh Bayat (1979), Jalal Hosseini (1982), Bahar Soomekh (1975), and Amir Reza Khadem (1970).

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Among WRITERS In Iran

Among writers born in Iran, Reza Aslan ranks 62. Before him are Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani (1939), Ahmad NikTalab (1934), Masih Alinejad (1976), Marina Nemat (1965), Man Haron Monis (1964), and Roya Hakakian (1966). After him are Armin Navabi (1983).

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