Events

A Wealthy Arab, from the wall of Devashtich’s palace dated to the 7th Century CE, Panjakent (modern-day Tajikistan)
  • 02 Oct 2024
  • Aga Khan Centre
  • Talks and Lectures
  • Central Asian Studies

The Early Ismaili Daʿwa in Central Asia: Abū Manṣūr al-Māturīdī (d. 333/944) as Eyewitness

Rodrigo Adem, PhD, explores the work of Abū Manṣūr al-Māturīdī (d. 933/944) and his reception of Ismaili thought.

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  • 25 Sep - 25 Sep 2024
  • Aga Khan Centre
  • Conference

IIS/AKU-ISMC Graduate Conference: Challenges in Muslim Societies

The second annual IIS/AKU-ISMC Graduate Conference will be held on 25 September 2024.

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  • 17 Sep 2024
  • Aga Khan Centre
  • Talks and Lectures
  • Constituency Studies

Faith vs the pursuit of rational inquiry: an Ismaili scientist’s perspective

Professor Arif Babul explores the interconnectedness of faith and rational inquiry in historical and contemporary Islam.

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  • 06 Aug 2024
  • Online
  • Talks and Lectures

Agricultural and administrative reforms in Ottoman Syria

This Arabic-language lecture explores the impact of Ottoman reforms on the city of Salamiyya and its Ismaili population, focusing on 19 C agricultural reforms and the city's official recognition.

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  • 08 Jul 2024
  • Aga Khan Centre
  • Talks and Lectures
  • Qur’anic Studies

Beyond Sectarianism - panel discussion

Beyond Sectarianism offers a fundamental re-evaluation of how one should think about the relationship between the Qurʾan, Shiʿism, and religious identity.

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  • 05 Jul 2024
  • Talks and Lectures
  • Webinar

The Ismaili Fortresses of the Intellect

Professor Naçeur Seddiki explores the development of Ismaili intellectual institutions through the Fatimid and Alamut periods. Join this Arabic-language lecture online on 5 July at 16.00 BST.

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  • 26 Jun 2024
  • Aga Khan Centre
  • Talks and Lectures

Time for Atoms

Dr David Bennett navigates cause and effect from cosmology to physicality in scientific and Islamic thought.

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  • 11 Jun 2024
  • Aga Khan Centre
  • Talks and Lectures

Spirituality - the Inner and Outer Landscape

The current environmental crisis is the result and consequence of the dimming of the light of spirituality within the mind and soul of humanity.

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  • 29 May 2024
  • Aga Khan Centre
  • Talks and Lectures

Theologies of Truth and Salvation in Catholic Christianity and Ash’ari Islam

Dr Abdelnour compares the historical development of the Catholic theologies of truth and salvation with similar development in Islamic traditions.

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  • 15 May 2024
  • Online
  • Talks and Lectures

From the Alamut period to the modern time: notions of knowledge and authority in the Ismaili context

Dr Saeed Najdi explores the notions of knowledge and authority in the Ismaili context from the Alamut period to today.

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