His first book,
No god but God (Random House, 2005), has been translated into thirteen languages, was short-listed for the Guardian (UK) First Book Award, and nominated for a PEN USA award for research Non-Fiction.
His book,
How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror, was released by Random House on April 21, 2009. During an interview by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show on April 20, 2009 to promote the book, he discussed its themes the intrinsic irrationality of fundamentalist Islamic objectives, the dangers posed by the lack of understanding of Jihadists by the American military and Christian evangelical movement, and the utility of free elections and participatory democracy in containing the spread of Jihadist movements (a goal for which he complimented George W. Bush).
As well as writing books, Aslan has written numerous articles Reza Aslan - Articles, commentaries (for radio and newspapers) Reza Aslan - Commentaries, and book reviews Reza Aslan - Book Reviews internationally. He appears on radio Reza Aslan - Radio Interviews and television Reza Aslan - TV Appearances, including many documentaries on Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. He tours the world giving talks Reza Aslan - Tour Schedule and has written many press articles. Reza Aslan - Press Coverage He is also the editor of
Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East, published by W.W. Norton in 2010.
Other publications
- 'The Struggle for Islam's Soul', essay in With All Our Might: A Progressive Strategy for Defeating Jihadism and Defending Liberty, Will Marshall, ed. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2006
- 'From Here to Mullahcracy', essay in My Sister, Guard Your Veil; My Brother, Guard Your Eyes: Uncensored Iranian Voices, Lila Azam Zanganeh, ed. Beacon Press, 2006