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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 ofQoranic interpretation who had left the official clerical duties foreducational 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 MashhadUniversity; Translation of the book “Abu-Dhar, the God-WorshipingSocialist” written by Jodatal- Sehhar, and the pamphlet titled “Thehistory of Evolution of Philosophy”.

1957Arrested along with 16 other members of “NationalResistance 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 oppositionand the “Iranian Student Confederation;” Publishing the oppositionNational-Front journals of “Iran Free” Press and “The Front Thought.”  Fanon discourse for the first time was introduced to theIranianrevolutionary intelligentsia in the latter publication; Arrest atthe student demonstration in solidarity with Patrice Lumumba’smartyrdom on Jan 17^th in front of the Belgian Embassy in Paris; Discussions with Guioze (Togolese intellectual) in Cite prison ofParis.

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

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

1964   Return to Iran and immediate arrest at the border.

1965-72Teaching in various high schools and Mashhad University;Publication of the literary  pieces “Desert” and lecture series“Islamology” (Mashhad), and giving lecturers in universitiesthroughout the  country, especially in H. Ershad Institute in Tehran, later  closed down by the Shah Regime at the request of aconservative 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 middlename, but his wife and eldest chid were taken as hostage andwere prevented departure; Suspicious death in Southampton,England, in June.