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Ahmad Sadri is an Iranian sociologist and professor at Lake Forest University whose work focuses on sociology of religion, social theory, and Islamic studies. He is particularly known for his research on Max Weber, rationality, secularization, and the sociology of Muslim societies.
Ahmad Sadri is an Iranian sociologist and professor of sociology and Middle Eastern studies at Lake Forest University in the United States. His research focuses on sociology of religion, social theory, Islamic studies, and social issues of Iran.
Sadri is especially known for his studies of Max Weber’s social thought. His book *Max Weber’s Theory of Islamic Society* examines the relationship between Weberian theory and Islamic societies, and his works discuss concepts such as rationality, authority, religion, modernity, and social change in Muslim societies.
Other areas of his academic activity include religious intellectualism, secularism, and the relationship between religious traditions and modern institutions. He has also contributed to public discussions and writings on society, culture, and politics in contemporary Iran.
His sociological approach relies on classical and contemporary social theories to understand cultural and historical phenomena, especially in Muslim societies.