Ali Shariati

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

Ali Shariati was born on November 23, 1933[1], in Mazinan[2]. He died on June 19, 1977[3], in Southampton[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], essayist[6], poet[7], political activist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,957 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: June 18, 1977[11]
  • Place of burial: Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque[12]
  • Father: Mohammad-Taqi Shariati[13]
  • Spouse: Pouran Shariat-Razavi[14]
  • Child: Ehsan Shariati[15], Sara Shariati[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Iran[17]
  • Occupation: Islamicist[18], historian[19], teacher[20]
  • Field of work: Islamism[21], Shia Islam[22], Persian literature[23], socialism[24], Sufism[25], Islam[26], sociologist[27], sociology[28], sociology of religion[29]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Arts of Paris[30], Ferdowsi University of Mashhad[31]
  • Doctoral advisor: Gilbert Lazard[32]
  • Notable work: Hubut in Kavir[33], Guftuguhaye Tanha’i[34], Horr[35], Kavir[36], Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism[37], Fatemeh Is Fatemeh[38], The Philosophy of Supplication[39], Ba Mukhatabhaye Ashna[40]
  • Member of: Ershad Hussainiya[41]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Member of political party: Freedom Movement of Iran[44]
  • Commons category: Ali Shariati[45]
  • Cause of death: attempted murder[46]
  • Family name: Shariati[47]
  • Given name: Ali[48]
  • Official website: http://shariati.com[49]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ali Shariati[50]
  • Relative: Mahmoud Rouhani[51]
  • Student of: Abolhassan Foroughi[52]
  • Manner of death: homicide[53]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[54], Arabic[55], French[56], English[57]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ali Shariati include Shariatism[58], a political movement[59].

Why It Matters

Ali Shariati has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Seyed Javad Miri[62], a sociologist[63], b. 1971[64], specialised in sociology of religion[65].

Works attributed to him include Fatemeh Is Fatemeh[66], a literary work[67]. Entities named for him include Shariatism[58], a political movement[59].

FAQs

Where was Ali Shariati born?

Ali Shariati was born in Mazinan[2].

Where did Ali Shariati die?

Ali Shariati died in Southampton[4].

Who were Ali Shariati's parents?

Ali Shariati's father was Mohammad-Taqi Shariati[13].

Who was Ali Shariati married to?

Ali Shariati's spouses include Pouran Shariat-Razavi[14].

What did Ali Shariati do for work?

Ali Shariati worked as a sociologist[5], essayist[6], poet[7], political activist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Ali Shariati go to school?

Ali Shariati was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[30] and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad[31].

Who did Ali Shariati influence?

Ali Shariati has been cited as an influence by Seyed Javad Miri[62].

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  4. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Faculty of Arts of Paris, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Persian, Arabic, French +1
    Child → Ehsan Shariati, Sara Shariati
    Religion or worldview → Islam
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