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Ali Shariati
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Iranian writer, scholar of Islam, and political activist(1933-1977)
Ali Shariati was an Iranian intellectual who wrote and taught about Islam while also advocating for political change during the mid-20th century. He matters because his ideas influenced how many Muslims thought about their religion and society, blending scholarly analysis with calls for social reform before his death in 1977.
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Key facts
- Born
- Ali Shariati Mazinani , ( 1933-11-23 ) 23 November 1933, Kahak , Sabzevar , Imperial State of Persia
- Died
- 18 June 1977 (1977-06-18) (aged 43), Southampton , England
- Resting place
- Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque , Damascus , Syria
- Education
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , University of Paris ( Ph.D. )
- Occupations
- Sociologist, historian
- Years active
- 1952–1975
- Employer
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- Organization
- Hosseiniye Ershad
- Political party
- Freedom Movement of Iran
- Spouse
- Pouran Shariat Razavi
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ali
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Iran
- Place of birth
- Mazinan
- Place of death
- Southampton
- Occupation
- Islamicist
- Educated at
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- Political party
- Freedom Movement of Iran
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Islam
- Doctoral advisor
- Gilbert Lazard
- Field of work
- sociologist
- Official website
- shariati.com
- Image
- Dr Ali Shariati.jpg
- Number of children
- 4
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- Ali Shariati
- date of birth
- 1933-11-23
- date of death
- 1977-06-18
- cause of death
- attempted murder
- manner of death
- homicide
- place of burial
- Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque
- start of work period
- 1952-00-00
- Commons Creator page
- Ali Shariati
- name in native language
- علی شريعتی
- member of
- Ershad Hussainiya
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Encyclopedic overview
Ali Shariati Mazinani (Persian: علی شریعتی مزینانی; 23 November 1933 – 18 June 1977) was an Iranian revolutionary and sociologist who specialised in the sociology of religion. He is regarded as one of the most influential Iranian intellectuals of the 20th century. He has been referred to as the "ideologue of the Islamic Revolution", although his ideas did not ultimately serve as the foundation for the Islamic Republic. The work and ideas associated with Shariati are known as Shariatism.
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