IIS Scholar appointed to the advisory board of Encyclopædia Iranica

Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor, Associate Professor and Head of the Constituency Studies Unit, appointed to the advisory board of Encyclopaedia Iranica.

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The Assassins: Beyond the Legend Episode 1

Assassins: Beyond the Legend is a groundbreaking new video series from The Institute of Ismaili Studies. In this episode, Dr Farhad Daftary outlines the origins of the Assassin Legends in mediaeval anti-Ismaili polemics.

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Cemal Toktaş as Gazzâlî (al-Ghazali) in Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu (Awakening: The Great Seljuk)

Call for papers: Elemental: Ismaili Perspectives on Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Ether

This conference represents a foundational step for the IIS in establishing a dedicated conversation on environmental research and praxis by generating research on Ismaili conceptualisations of the elements, as well as contributions to environment-related discourses and practices.

A photographic celebration of Aga Khan IV

The Ismaili Special Collections Unit has launched a photo gallery in celebration of the legacy of His Highness Aga Khan IV, the founder of The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

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Read IIS publications on the go with new online shop

We are excited to announce our foray into ecommerce with a new online bookshop. The IIS Shop is now available to users in the United Kingdom to purchase digital versions of some of our eminently readable materials.

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About us

The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) was established in 1977 as an academic institution of higher education. It is dedicated to the study of Islam with a particular focus on the history, philosophy, law, and mysticism of Ismaili and broader Shiʿi intellectual and cultural heritages within the larger Muslim society.

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Graduate studies

The IIS currently offers two graduate programmes which attract students from Ismaili communities world-wide.

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Short Courses

Our Short Courses are designed to introduce participants to a social, cultural, and civilisational approach to the study of Islam and Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Ismaili contexts.

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Fellowships and Scholarships

The Institute offers various scholarship and fellowship programmes to suitable candidates with a focus on Islamic studies or other areas of interest to the IIS.

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