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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / Trekkie / religious studies scholar / university teacher / television producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Del Mar High School
- University
- Santa Clara University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rezaaslan.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/rezaaslan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza%20Aslan
Frequently asked questions
When was Reza Aslan born?
Born May 3, 1972 (age 54).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.