Man And Islam
In preparing the way for the unparalleled surge of Islamic revival in Iran, many factors have been at work. One of the most important is the legacy of Dr. Ali Shari'ati (1933-1977). A teacher, scholar and writer, Shari'ati and a  dynamic influence on the young people of Iran with his classes, discussions, free lectures and articles during the 1960's and 1970's.Shari'ati was a sociologist, educated in Mashhad and Paris, as well as a student of history and philosophy. He subjected contemporary society to careful examination, using the terms, experiences and concepts found in Islamic philosophy and culture for his analysis. He formulated and presented to his students and readers a coherent Islamic world-view and an ideology of social,  olitical and economic change.    The translator, Fatollah Marjani was born in Iran. He received his B.S. and M.S. from Utah State University and his Ph.D. and post-doctorate degrees from the University of Utah.