Ali Shari'ati: Difference between revisions

'Ali Shari'ati called the intellectuals as aware and dedicated individuals. He also emphasized on their prophecy and mentioned multiple duties upon them:

* Direct Relations with Society: As Shari'ati has stated that intellectuals should not only rely on theories and scientific hypotheses, they should also know their society and its history directly; besides they should have a relationships with people.

* Being Aware of Society, Religion and Islamic Culture: Shari'ati believed intellectuals should acquire the material of their works from society and the time. While disagreement of intellectuals with the religion will make distance between society and awareness. He mentioned the fourth verse of [[Sura Ibrahim (a)]], and said those who dedicated themselves to awakening and guidance of people, should know and use the language people speak. He believed intellectuals are tasked with the role of leadership and guidance. Shari'ati emphasized that knowing the language of people is not only honoring people and giving them tasks, but also it will lead to familiarization with culture, sensibilities, agonies, wishes and intellectual and social atmosphere.

* Reviving the Religion: Shari'ati stated that intellectuals should regard Islam a school which revive humans, individuals and society. They also have the responsibility of leadership of the future of humanity. Intellectuals are tasked with awakening society and giving them awareness in a society which people are suffering from immobility and decline.

* Return to the Self: Shari'ati believed returning to the self and discovery of our personality is the vital prophecy of intellectuals in Islamic countries. He stated that in order to return to the self we should refer to [[Holy Quran]], [[Sira]] of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and his companions. In addition we should refer to personality of [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] and his speeches, history of Islam and its magnificent culture.