He is also the author of Beyond Fundamentalism: Confronting Religious Extremism in a Globalized Age (originally titled How to Win a Cosmic War), and God: A Human History, as well as editor of two volumes: Tablet and Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East, and Muslims and Jews in America: Commonalties, Contentions, and Complexities. In 2006, Aslan co-founded BoomGen Studios-the premiere entertainment brand for creative content from and about the Middle East-which has provided an array of targeted services ranging from strategic messaging to grassroots marketing to publicity and social media outreach, to producers, studios, and filmmakers.Īslan’s first book, International Bestseller No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, has been translated into seventeen languages, and was named one of the 100 most important books of the last decade by Blackwell Publishers. He served as an Executive Producer on the ABC drama, Of Kings and Prophets, and on the Emmy-nominated documentary series The Secret Life of Muslims.

Aslan is also the host and Executive Producer of two other original television programs: Rough Draft with Reza Aslan on Topic, and CNN’s documentary series, Believer. His producing credits include the acclaimed HBO series The Leftoversand the CBS comedy United States of Al. He is a recipient of the prestigious James Joyce Award.

His latest book is An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville (October 2022).

His books, including his #1 New York Times Bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth (over a million copies sold), have been translated into dozens of languages around the world.

He is also an internationally renowned writer, professor, and an Emmy- and Peabody-nominated producer. REZA ASLAN is a leading expert in world religions.

No god but God by Reza Aslan