Who was Ali Shariati?
“, his life is seen through his own journals and letters as well as through the words of his first teacher, his father, Muhammad Taqi Shariati. Asterisks indicate words defined in the glossary. Part Two consists of four lectures/essays of Shariatis view of the Muslim… read more Book Description In Part 1, the life of Ali Shariati is seen through his own journals and letters as well as through the words of his first teacher, his father. Part 2, Shariati’s compelling advice for the Muslim woman to know what is to be done as she seeks out her identity, consists of four lectures/essays: Woman in the Heart of Muhammad, The Islamic Modest Dress, Expectations From the Muslim Woman and Fatima is Fatima. The book ends with an English guide to the 35 volumes of Shariati’s Collected Works. Ali Shariati (1933-1977), a contemporary Muslim social activist, devoted his life to paving the way for the return to what he and those who followed him believed to be a non-distorted Islam. In Part One, “Who
