I have watched Muslims chant 'Death to America!' on the streets of Tehran, then privately beg me to help them get a visa to the United States. Reza Aslan americabegchant Change image and share on social
Many poets in Iran have learned to speak almost a secret language, where political issues are talked about in allegorical ways. Reza Aslan allegoricaliranissue Change image and share on social
The truth of the matter is that when you write about religion like I do, you're writing about something that people take very seriously. Reza Aslan matterpeoplereligion Change image and share on social
There were dozens of people who walked through the Holy Land claiming to be the Messiah, curing the sick, exorcising demons, challenging Rome, gathering followers. In a way, there's nothing unique about what Jesus did. In fact, many of these so-called false Messiahs we know by name. Reza Aslan callchallengeclaim share on social
A cosmic war is like a ritual drama in which participants act out on Earth a battle they believe is actually taking place in the heavens. Reza Aslan actbattlecosmic Change image and share on social
'Zeal' is essentially a compromising devotion to God, a commitment to cleansing the Holy Land of all foreign and pagan presences and to re-establish the kingdom of David as God had intended. Reza Aslan cleansecommitmentcompromise Change image and share on social
Every single interview I have ever done on TV or in print says I'm a Muslim. Reza Aslan interviewmuslimprint Change image and share on social
Whether or not you believe that after three days of being dead and entombed, Jesus got up and walked out of his own accord, what you cannot argue about is the fervent belief of the followers that this happened. Reza Aslan accordarguebelief share on social
The key to recognizing who Jesus was is to recognize this fundamental truth: He was a Jew. Reza Aslan fundamentaljesusjew Change image and share on social
Few Iranians these days go through the fiction of calling themselves 'Persian.' Calling yourself Persian is a way of distancing themselves from Iran. Reza Aslan calldaydistance Change image and share on social
