Muhammad U. Faruque

Dr. Muhammad U. Faruque is an Associate Professor and Taft Center Fellow at the University of Cincinnati, specializing in Islamic philosophy, Sufism, and decolonial thought. He holds affiliations with the Department of Philosophy and College of Arts and Sciences.

Research examines selfhood, ethics, and human flourishing through Islamic and cross-philosophical lenses, including critiques of modernity and AI consciousness. Publications include award-winning books like 'Sculpting the Self' and translations of Sufi texts.

Current projects analyze trauma, memory, and neuro-ethics within Islamic frameworks. Editorial work includes annotating Seyyed Hossein Nasr's writings and contributing to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.