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Professor Faisal Devji is a prominent scholar of Indian and global history, currently holding the position of Professor of Indian History at the University of Oxford’s St Antony’s College. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Chicago (1994), a Junior Fellowship at Harvard Society of Fellows, and prior roles at Yale, The New School for Social Research, and the Institute of Ismaili Studies. He specializes in intellectual history, political thought, and the role of Islam in global contexts, with a focus on violence, non-violence, and the interplay between religion and modernity.
His research interests span South Asian political thought, the global categorization of Islam, and the philosophical dimensions of Gandhi’s legacy. Notable works include Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea (2013) and The Impossible Indian: Gandhi and the Temptation of Violence (2012). Recent projects explore the First World War’s impact on global religions and Oxford’s colonial legacy through the Oxford and Empire initiative.
Professor Devji’s publications consistently address transnational themes, analyzing topics such as blasphemy crises in Pakistan, the evolving centrality of Saudi Arabia in Islam, and the poetry of militant groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. His work often challenges conventional narratives, offering provocative insights into postcolonial politics and global religious dynamics.
- Education: PhD in Intellectual History (University of Chicago, 1994)
- Awards: Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows
- Current Roles: DPhil supervisor at St Antony’s College, affiliated with the Oxford History Faculty.
- Key Projects: Oxford and Empire, First World War and Global Religions
As an educator, he supervises DPhil students in intellectual history, political thought, and transnational studies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges history, political theory, and religious studies, reflecting a commitment to understanding the complexities of modern global identities.
