1983/02/01 by Brad Hanson · 68 citations
Social Sciences · #Islamic Studies and History #Martyr #Popularity #Ancient history #Religious studies #Law #History #Political science #Theology #Philosophy
paper · doi:10.1017/s0020743800052387
published in International Journal Middle East Studies 15(1), 1-23 (Cambridge University Press)
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Samad Behrangi (1939–1968), Jalāl Āl-e Ahmad (1923–1969), and ⊂Ali Shari⊂ati (1933–1977) were perhaps the three most influential lay Iranian intellectuals among dissatisfied, anti-regime Iranians during the 1960s and the 1970s. Each hailed from a different province of Iran: Behrangi from Azerbaijan, Āl-e Ahmad from Tehran, and Shari⊂ati from Khorasan. Each developed loyal followings during his lifetime. Each became a “martyr” to his devotees and developed a wider popularity after death than he had enjoyed in his lifetime. And each formulated an extensive societal critique fortifying, inspiring, and galvanizing adherents for the final assault on the shah's regime.