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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