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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.

This article draws on oral history interviews and traces how a mother’s sacrifice and a daughter’s determination helped transform access to education.

IIS has awarded its Dissertation Writing Scholarship to Seddigheh Kardan and Rami Gargour, recognising their doctoral research in Ismaili intellectual history and educational leadership across global contexts.

Dr Aslisho Qurboniev represented IIS at international academic events in late 2025, contributing research on Fatimid Ifrīqiya and Sicily.