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Born on May 3, 1972, Reza Aslan is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. Reza Aslan is credited as a writer, Trekkie and religious studies scholar. That works out to 54 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Del Mar High School and Santa Clara University.
My Take
Reza Aslan is one of the few public commentators on religion I genuinely trust, precisely because his own path has been so unsettled. Born in Tehran, converting to evangelical Christianity as a youth, then returning to Islam, he carries belief and doubt at the same time, and he is not embarrassed by it. That honesty makes his scholarship feel humane rather than dogmatic. I appreciate that he wears the labels of academic and television host without contradiction, and that small detail of being a Trekkie somehow makes him more relatable. People who hold faith and skepticism together tend to earn my ear.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reza Aslan
- Name (Japanese)
- レザー・アスラン
- Reading
- れざー・あすらん
- Born
- May 3, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Occupation
- writer / Trekkie / religious studies scholar / university teacher / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Del Mar High School
- University
- Santa Clara University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.rezaaslan.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/rezaaslan
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza%20Aslan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2298313
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Reza Aslan born?
Reza Aslan was born on May 3, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is Reza Aslan from?
Reza Aslan is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Reza Aslan do?
Reza Aslan works as writer, Trekkie, religious studies scholar, university teacher, television producer.
Where did Reza Aslan study?
Reza Aslan attended Santa Clara University.
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