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Shahzad Bashir is not merely a scholar of Islamic studies; he is a theorist of history, a sensitive reader of poetry, and an innovator of scholarly form. His books—from the foundational histories of Messianic Hopes and Mystical Visions and Fazlallah Astarabadi and the Hurufis , through the theoretical breakthrough of Sufi Bodies , the contemporary relevance of Under the Drones , to the methodological innovations of The Market in Poetry in the Persian World and A New Vision for Islamic Pasts and Futures —chart the course of a brilliant and restless intellect.

Beyond his books, Bashir has made significant contributions to the field of Islamic studies as an editor and educator. He has served on the board of major journals and edited several book series, including Islamic Humanities (University of California Press) and Islamicate Intellectual History (Brill). shahzad bashir books