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Dr Shainool Jiwa delivered the keynote address at an iftar gathering in Nairobi on 28 February 2026, reflecting on cosmopolitan ethics, shared responsibility, and social harmony in a diverse world.

Members of the Jewish and Muslim communities gathered at Alyth Synagogue in London for the thirteenth annual interfaith iftar, where Rabbi Colin Eimer and Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor reflected on light, hope, and the shared responsibility to choose life in times of division.

Scholars are invited to submit abstracts for the conference “Fatimid Sicily: History, Memory, and Legacy.” The event will explore new research on Fatimid rule in Sicily and its wider Mediterranean connections.

IIS and MENACASEA invite scholars and artists to a three-day symposium examining music, dance and spirituality across the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Islamic Southeast Asia.

On International Women’s Day, the IIS Oral History Project reflects on the resilience of Ismaili women through the life story of Naseem Bhaloo.

The Institute of Ismaili Studies announces changes to its Board of Governors following the completion of terms and the appointment of new members.

This landmark study examines the history, culture, languages and evolving identities of Pamiri Ismaili communities across Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Tajikistan.

Dr Kumail Rajani has been awarded the IIS Zahid Ali Fellowship for his research on Ismaili ḥadīth traditions, focusing on the origins, transmission, and reconstruction of early Fatimid textual sources.

Applications are now open for the Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship Programme, supporting doctoral research in Islamic Studies across IIS core research areas.

The Institute of Ismaili Studies announces Read & Reflect, a new publication series designed to make Islamic and Ismaili heritage accessible to wider audiences.