About The Author
In 1907 Professor Mehdi Bazargan was born in Tehran, Iran He attended elementary and high school in Soltani, then he graduated from the Teacher Training Center in Tehran. Professor Bazargan was among the first group oi students who were granted scholarships to pursue post-graduate studies. Two years later, he entered the Central School of Paris where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. For a year, he was employed at French industrial institutions.
With the establishment of the Tehran Technical College, he was invited to teach a course in Thermodynamics and Steam engines. He became department chairman and held that position until 1962. In 1945-1950, he was dean of the Technical College and in 1952-1953, he was chief executive of the water refineries in Tehran.
Professor Bazargan is one of the founders and leaders of Iran's contemporary Islamic Movement. He is the author of many books related to his field of specialization as well as Islam. An example of a good Muslim, Professor Bazargan throughout his life has been active not only in the realm of science and religion, but also extremely involved in social and political affairs. His activities may be summarized in two periods:
First, during 1936-1950 he attempted to establish a new movement for freedom and an improved introduction to the genuine Islamic doctrine. A series of lectures were presented to the masses, students, religious groups and political groups. Simultaneously, he wrote many books and participated in the programs of various social organizations.
Secondly, during 1950-present, following the movement's growth and development, Dr. Bazargan has been directly involved in social, political and religious activities at all levels. He has worked closely with and supported the “Islamic Society of Students, Teachers, Engineers and Physicians”, the “Society of Islamic Studies" and the “Islamic Centers”.
He was an active member in the “Iranian National Front” and supported Dr. Mosaddegh in his struggle against the British government to nationalize Iranian oil (1950). Following the coup of 1953 and Mosaddegh fall, Professor Bazargan and other responsible Muslims created the underground organization of the "National Resistance Movement”.
Due to the fact that he opposed the colonialistic Contract of Consortium (which plundered Iranian natural resources), he was dismissed from the university in 1953. Soon after, in 1955, he was arrested because of his activities in the Islamic movement. After his release, he called upon many previously active members of the "National Front" to re-establish the "Second Iranian National Front”; this was in 1959. As a result of his stand against the government's false election in 1960, he was arrested again.
With the assistance of some members of the "National Resistance Movement” and the conscious spiritual leaders, they were able to establish the "Movement For Freedom In Iran". Its purpose was to oppose the cruel and dictatorial regime in Iran. In 1962, Professor Bazargan and several leaders of the movement were arrested because they raised their voices against the Shah's “White Revolution”! He was finally released in 1969 only to be closely observed by the Shah's security agents.
Today, at the age of seventy-one, having spent a life of struggle and hardship and following the path of the prophets, Professor Bazargan is as strong and faithful as ever! He is watching the new generation and helping the growth of the movement.
Since the first edition was published, the author (who was actively involved in the Islamic revolution in Iran - Feb. 12, 1979) has now become the provisional Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Books By The Author
1. Love and Worship - Human Thermodynamics
2. Work in Islam
3. Believing in God and Contemporary Thoughts
4. Industrial Thermodynamics
5. Hygiene in Islam
6. Worshipping God or The Self
7. Ali and Islam
8. The Call of the Prophet (PSUH)
9. Religion in Europe
10. The Pros and Cons in Faith
11. The Causes of the Decadence of Muslims
12. The Effectiveness of Society
13. The Unique, Universal Government
14. A Social and Universal Muslim
15. The Inevitable Victory
16. Prayer
17. Memories of Hajj
18. The House of People
19. Revelation
20. The Freedom of India
21. The Human Being and God
22. Pragmatism and Islam
23. God in Society
24. Islam, The Dynamic Religion
25. Motives and Motivators
26. The Relationship of Religion and Politics
27. Islam, The Dynamic and Productive School
28. Rain and Wind in the Quran
29. Atmospheric Phenomena
30. Mission and Ideology
31. Effort and Reliance
32. Why We Oppose a Dictatorship
33. Defense in The Military Court
34. Is Marxism Scientific?
35. Mission and Evolution
36. Self-Action
37. The Completed Path
38. Loving or Reasoning
39. Free Will
40. A Search of Erich Fromm's Theory