Reza Aslan ( Persian: رضا اصلان , IPA: [ˈɾezɒː æsˈlɒːn]; born May 3, 1972) is an Iranian-American scholar of sociology of religion, 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.
Who is Aslan Aslan?
Aslan is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the International Qur’anic Studies Association. He is a professor of creative writing at University of California, Riverside and a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).
Is Aslan a Shia or Sunni?
Aslan was born into a Shia Muslim family. He converted to evangelical Christianity at the age of 15, and converted back to Islam the summer before attending Harvard. In 2005 The Guardian called him “a Shia by persuasion”.
Where did Aslan go to college?
Aslan holds a B.A. in religious studies from Santa Clara University, a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from Harvard Divinity School, a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in fiction writing from the University of Iowa ‘s Writers’ Workshop, and a PhD in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Who is Aslan al-Raslan?
Aslan is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the International Qur’anic Studies Association. He is also a professor of creative writing at University of California, Riverside. He is also currently a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).
What has Reza Aslan said about caste discrimination?
Reza Aslan acknowledged that caste discrimination was a ‘touchy subject for many Hindus in America’. Photograph: Martin Argles/The Guardian Reza Aslan, the scholar and TV presenter, has been pressured to eat human brains while filming with a fringe, cannibalistic Hindu sect for a new series on the world’s religions.
