Professor N R Farooqi is MA History from University of Allahabad; Doctorate from Wisconsin University; started as lecturer in University of Allahabad; Also served as Professor of History at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie. He was Professor and Chairman of the History department in University of Allahabad. He is currently Dean, Research and Development, at University of Allahabad. He held several International fellowships including Junior Fullbright fellowships. His main area of research are diplomatic history of Mughal India and Indian Sufism on which he has published numerous articles in national and international journals.

1. Classical Sufivaad ke kuchh Roop  [Some aspects of classical Sufism]
2. Bharat ke Prarambhik Sufi [The early Sufi’s of India]
3. Chistiyon ka Udabhav evm Vikas  [The emergence and efflorescence of Chistis]
4. Chistiyon ka Punaruthan [The resurgence of the Chistis]
5. Madhya Pradesh ke varishtha Sufi: Muhammad Ghaus Shattari Gwaliori
   [Doyens of Sufis of Madya Pradesh:Muhammad Ghaus Shattari Gwaliori]
6. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi aur Unki dharmik evm Rajnitik Vichardhara
   [Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi and his religious and political thought]
7. Rae Bareli keSaiyid Ahmad [Saiyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli]