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1933    Born in Mazinan, a suburb of Mashhad, Iran.

1948  Membership in the “Centre for Propagation of Islamic Truths”, founded by his father Mohammad-Taqi Shariati.  He was a scholar of Qoranic interpretation who had left the official clerical duties for educational work.

 1952  Finishing Middle School; Teaching Secondary school and organizing "Islamic Student Associations", Arrested because of participation in anti-dictatorial demonstrations.

1953    Joining the “National Resistance Movement”.

1954  Receiving High School diploma; Translation of the book “High Moral Models,” written by Kashifal-Qeta.

1955    Start of studies in the Department of Literature in Mashhad University; Translation of the book “Abu-Dhar, the God-Worshiping Socialist” written by Jodatal- Sehhar, and the pamphlet titled “The history of Evolution of Philosophy”.

1957 Arrested along with 16 other members of “National Resistance Movement”.

1959  Receiving the top place in the University and earning a scholarship to continue his education in France; Collaboration with a branch of “National Liberation Front for Algeria” (F.L.N).

1960    Getting to know Fanon personally and translating some of his work.

1961    Political activities as a member of the National Democratic opposition and the “Iranian Student Confederation;” Publishing the opposition National-Front journals of “Iran Free” Press and “The Front Thought.”  Fanon discourse for the first time was introduced to the Iranian revolutionary intelligentsia in the latter publication; Arrest at the student demonstration in solidarity with Patrice Lumumba’s martyrdom on Jan 17^th in front of the Belgian Embassy in Paris; Discussions with Guioze (Togolese intellectual) in Cite prison of Paris.

1962   Education and research in sociology and history of religions; attendance in L. Massignon, J. Berque and G. Gurvich lectures; Acquaintance with J.P. Sartre and the the publication of Al-Ahmad’s  “Westomania” in Iran.

1963 Receiving a Ph.D. in literature under G. Lazard’s supervision.

1964   Return to Iran and immediate arrest at the border.

1965-72 Teaching in various high schools and Mashhad University; Publication of the literary  pieces “Desert” and lecture series “Islamology” (Mashhad), and giving lecturers in universities throughout the  country, especially in H. Ershad Institute in Tehran, later  closed down by the Shah Regime at the request of a conservative segment of the clergy; banning his lectures and publications.

1973-75  Solitary confinement for 18 months in Savak (Shah’s secret police) prison; Release from jail due to Algerian president’s request, homebound after release.

1977   In May, Succeeded in leaving Iran by using his middle name, but his wife and eldest chid were taken as hostage and were prevented departure; Suspicious death in Southampton, England, in June.