Ph.D. Duke University
M.A. University of Cambridge
B.A. Oberlin College
Munis D. Faruqui is a historian. His focus is on the Muslim experience in South Asia, especially during the Mughal period. His books include Princes of the Mughal Empire, 1504-1719 (Cambridge University Press, 2012), Expanding Frontiers in South Asian and World History, co-edited with Richard Eaton, David Gilmartin and Sunil Kumar (Cambridge University Press, 2013), Religious Interactions in Mughal India, co-edited with Vasudha Dalmia (Oxford University Press, 2014), and Emperor Aurangzeb 'Alamgir and the Mughal Empire (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming June 2026). In 2014, Dr. Faruqui was one of three faculty recipients of UC-Berkeley's Distinguished Teaching Award. The award recognizes teaching that "incites intellectual curiosity in students, engages them thoroughly in the enterprise of learning, and has a lifelong impact." Dr. Faruqui is the current Director of the Institute for South Asia Studies. In that capacity, he holds the Sarah Kailath Chair of India Studies. He is also the Director of Global, International & Area Studies. In addition to the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies, Dr. Faruqui is also affiliated with the Department of History and the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures.
