Multimedia

Watch recordings of Ismaili perspectives on the elements from Elemental, the two-day IIS conference on earth, water, air, fire and ether. Keynotes, panels and case studies are available online.

Dr Gurdofarid Miskinzoda reflects on her journey from a village in Tajikistan to IIS, the place of Shiʿi studies in the field, and why her scholarship and life cannot be separated.

Watch the recording as Dr Kumail Rajani examines the textual sources behind al-Qadi al-Numan's Fatimid law writings. He traces links from Kitab al-Idah to the Daaim al-Islam.

Watch the virtual launch of Contemporary Trends in Sharia, where Dr Fatima Dhanani discusses the book chapter by chapter with authors Dr Hadi Enayat and Dr Mohamed Keshavjee.

Qudsia Shah reflects on her journey from development work in Pakistan to constituency studies at IIS, her research on climate change in Gilgit-Baltistan, and the connections that have shaped her career.

Ziyana Govindji reads The King and the Mouse, a fable from Kalila wa Dimna adapted by Professor Zayn Kassam. A trapped flock, a loyal mouse, and a king who puts his people first.

Watch the recording of the recent book launch of A Practical Guide to Critical Religion, where leading scholars discuss how religion is defined, classified and contested.

Naureen Ali reflects on her journey to IIS, her work cataloguing the Ismaili Special Collections, and the care behind preserving manuscripts, photographs, and objects that carry centuries of stories.

Professor Masooda Bano examines female education in Muslim countries, from the politics of representation to the practical barriers behind low participation, in this Voices of Contemporary Islamic Thought lecture.

Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor reflects on his journey to IIS, his scholarship in Ismaili philosophy, and the enduring relationship between faith, intellect, and community service.

This webinar explores Islam and human rights through the idea of the “myth of discord”, moving beyond assumptions of incompatibility toward dialogue, interpretation and shared ethical concern.

A Voices of Contemporary Islamic Thought webinar exploring how education, ethical reflection and collective agency can help communities respond to climate change, health inequity and other interconnected global crises.