Iranian writer, scholar of Islam, and political activist(1933-1977)
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Iranian writer, scholar of Islam, and political activist(1933-1977)
Name Origin
Turkish
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Ali Shariati is Iranian writer, scholar of Islam, and political activist(1933-1977).
The name Ali means "Arabic male given name". It is of Turkish origin.
Name Meaning
Arabic male given name
The name Ali is of Turkish origin, meaning "Arabic male given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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