Reza Aslan

Date of Birth: May 3, 1972

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Biography

Reza Aslan is an Iranian-American writer, scholar of religious studies, and television host. Born in Tehran, Iran, Aslan and his family fled to the United States during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he developed an early interest in religion and spirituality. Aslan earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University, an M.T.S. (Master of Theological Studies) from Harvard Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Aslan is a prolific writer, known for his works on religion and society. His first book, “No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam,” was published in 2005 and became an international bestseller. He has since written several other books, including “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” which also received critical acclaim and commercial success. In addition to his writing, Aslan has been a prominent voice in the media, often appearing on television and radio to discuss religious issues. He has hosted several TV shows, including “Believer with Reza Aslan” on CNN, where he explored different religious traditions around the world.

5 Interesting Facts about Reza Aslan

1. Reza Aslan’s book “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list.

2. He converted to evangelical Christianity during his teenage years before returning to Islam in his adulthood.

3. Aslan has served as an adjunct professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside.

4. He was a consulting producer for HBO’s “The Leftovers.”

5. Aslan founded the media company BoomGen Studios, which focuses on content from and about the Middle East.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Reza Aslan

1. “Religion doesn’t make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.”

2. “Faith is mysterious and ineffable, and anyone who tells you that they know the one way to find it is selling something.”

3. “The more you know about religions other than your own, the more you are forced to reevaluate your own faith.”

4. “The idea that one religion can have a monopoly on truth is as absurd as saying that one language can have a monopoly on being the best language.”

5. “The most important thing to know about Islam is that there is no such thing as Islam.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Reza Aslan’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $3 million.

Children

Reza Aslan is married to Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva, a peer-to-peer microlending organization. They have three sons together: Jasper, Darius, and Roman.