Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series

Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series (IHTLS) is designed to invite scholars of various international academic institutions, specialising in intellectual, social and political aspects of medieval and early modern Islamic societies, to present and discuss their research. IHTLS is hosted by the Institute of Ismaili Studies (London) and convened by Dr Orkhan Mir-Kasimov since November 2023 (previously Dr Fârès Gillon).

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Orkhan Mir-Kasimov

Associate Professor

Dr Orkhan Mir-Kasimov is an Associate Professor at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. He is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and his teaching focuses on Islamic history, Shiʿi history and thought, and Islamic mysticism. Find out more on Dr Mir-Kasimov’s research and publications.

Towards a History of Syriac Intellectuals in Abbasid Iraq in the Ninth Century

In this lecture, Dr Mara Nicosia will explore the education of Syriac Christian intellectuals in Abassid Iraq and their role in translating Greek philosophy into Arabic.

 

7 Oct 2026 at 17:00 BST