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Basit Iqbal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at McMaster University. He holds a BA (Interdisciplinary Studies/Philosophy) from the University of Alberta, an MA in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Anthropology with an emphasis in Critical Theory from the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on political theology, humanitarianism, migration/refuge, Islam, secularism, and poetics, with a particular emphasis on postcolonial theory and the intersection of violence and temporality.
Education:
- PhD in Anthropology (Critical Theory), University of California, Berkeley
- MA in Religious Studies, University of Toronto
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies/Philosophy, University of Alberta
Research Interests: Dr. Iqbal’s work examines Islamic theology in times of war, particularly through ethnographic fieldwork in Jordan and Canada. His forthcoming book, *The Dread Heights: Tribulation and Refuge after the Syrian Revolution* (Fordham, 2025), explores theological responses to conflict. He has edited journal issues on tribulation, destruction/loss, and incapacitation, and his writing engages with themes like the representation of violence, language of evil, and the figure of witness.
Teaching: Recent courses include *Diasporas, Transnationalism, and Religious Identities* (ANTHROP 782/RELIGST 782/GLOBALST 782), *Borders, Migration, Refuge* (ANTHROP 4MM3), and foundational courses like *Introduction to Anthropology: Race, Religion, and Social Justice* (ANTHROP 1AB3).
Publications: His work appears in journals such as *Political Theology*, *The Muslim World*, *Diacritics*, and *Anthropological Theory*. Recent articles analyze Islamic political theology, humanitarianism in conflict zones, and the ethics of ethnographic representation.
