Karen Bauer at the Aga Khan Centre with geometric artwork in the background
  • 10 Dec 2025
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  • News
  • Qur'anic Studies

Dr Karen Bauer visits North America

IIS Associate Professor Dr Karen Bauer completed a lecture tour across the United States and Canada, presenting new research on the Qur'an, gender, ethics, and moral reasoning to academic and community audiences.

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Ancient Fatimid gold coin with intricate inscriptions.
  • 09 Dec 2025
  • Event
  • IHTLS
  • Ismaili Studies
  • Shi'i Studies

Fatimid succession to Imam al Mustansir

Professor Paul E. Walker examines the disputed succession to Imam al-Mustansir and introduces an overlooked historical source that reshapes the debate.

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Dr Abdulaziz Sachedina
  • 09 Dec 2025
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  • In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Dr Abdulaziz Sachedina (1942–2025)

IIS pays tribute to Dr Abdulaziz Sachedina, whose decades of scholarship profoundly informed Shi‘i studies, Islamic ethics and the intellectual traditions of Muslim societies.

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Paris MOU Signing ceremony with IIS and IFI representatives
  • 05 Dec 2025
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  • Announcement
  • Ismaili Studies
  • News

MoU with the Institute of French Islamology

IIS and the Institute of French Islamology signed a Memorandum of Understanding, opening a new chapter in shared scholarship, joint research, and global cooperation on Islamic studies.

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IIS delegation visiting a heritage site in Lahore.
  • 01 Dec 2025
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  • News
  • Special Collections

Heritage stewardship journey

IIS Director and ISCU conducted a heritage-focused mission in Pakistan, meeting communities and institutions to strengthen efforts in preserving manuscripts, archives and oral histories.

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Illustration of The King and the mouse story book cover
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  • Children's Literature
  • Ebook (ePUB)
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  • Ebook (PDF)
  • English
  • General interest
  • variable

The King and the Mouse

The King and the Mouse is a delightful tale which teaches children about leadership, lending a helping hand (or set of teeth!) and the power of friendship.

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Musicians performing on stage during the Aga Khan Music Awards Freestage 2025 at Southbank Centre.
  • 27 Nov 2025
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  • Alumni
  • News

IIS alumni perform at the Aga Khan Music Awards 2025

Celebrating the creative achievements of our global alumni community, IIS highlights the powerful role of music in shaping cultural understanding and shared heritage.

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Book cover on Muslim faith expressions - Living Islam
  • 26 Nov 2025
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  • Ismaili Studies
  • News

Ali Asani’s new publication Living Islam

Living Islam, the new book by Ali S. Asani, offers an engaging exploration of Muslim lived experience through art, culture and everyday devotion.

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Book cover on Muslim faith expressions - Living Islam
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  • Ebook
  • Ebook (ePub)
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  • English
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  • World of Islam

Living Islam

Living Islam invites readers to appreciate ways in which Muslims from diverse backgrounds and traditions interpret and experience their faith.

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Sign for L Orientale University of Naples on an exterior wall
  • 19 Nov 2025
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  • Ismaili Studies
  • News

Dr Maria De Cillis begins visiting professorship at L’Orientale Naples

Dr Maria De Cillis begins a visiting professorship in Naples, delivering a six-part lecture series on Shi‘i Islam and contributing to wider academic events.

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