Professor Khairudin Aljunied is a globally recognised specialist in the field of intellectual history. He has held professorships and chair positions at Georgetown University, Columbia University, University of Malaya, University of Brunei Darussalam, International Islamic University of Malaysia, and the National University of Singapore. His research examines the dynamic interactions between Southeast Asia and global Islam. A prolific scholar-activist who features regularly in the media and documentaries, he has published fourteen books with a large range of international presses. His published books include: Contemplating Sufism (Wiley-Blackwell, 2025) and How to Change Muslim Civilizations (Polity, 2026).