Reza Aslan

Reza Aslan

CountryIran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 3, 1972
BiographyReza 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 five 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. Aslan is a member of the American Academy of Religion 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).

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Believer with Reza Aslan
Ended

Believer with Reza Aslan

as Host
Rough Draft with Reza Aslan
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Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

as Host

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Of Kings and Prophets
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Of Kings and Prophets

as Executive Producer
The Leftovers
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The Leftovers

as Consulting Producer
United States of Al
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United States of Al

as Executive Producer

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