Text 30 Sep 2026 Sites and Studies Guides to Syrian Heritage This set of studies covers the iconic citadel of Masyaf in Syria in the form of a short guidebook, sandwiched between two comprehensive and complementary websites on the wider built heritage of Syria.
Text 30 Sep 2026 Sites and Studies Cairo: Architecture, History, and Heritage These readings focus on Historic Cairo’s Khalifa District, compare Cairene and Damascene ritual practices in commemorating Imam Husayn, and finish with an Egyptian website compiling and highlighting multiple aspects of Egyptian architecture, past and present.
Text 30 Sep 2026 Sites and Studies On Light in Objects, Spaces, and (Watery) Landscapes Read up on how light impacts the study of heritage, ranging from the evolution of mosque lamps, the ‘daylighting’ of water, and the representation and manifestation of light in a variety of sacred spaces across religious traditions.
Text 30 Sep 2026 Sites and Studies Preserving and Constructing Historical Memory These studies span an impressive database dedicated to Cairo, the city of Surt in Libya, and shrines linked to the Prophet Muhammad, Imam Ali, and their descendants. Altogether, they illustrate the different ways in which the historical memory of Muslims in different cultures, contexts, and times can be understood and preserved.
Video 19 Nov 2025 Events Ismaili Heritage and Preservation: In conversation with Dr Wafi Momin and Dr Fayaz Alibhai Explore how IIS preserves Ismaili heritage through rare manuscripts, oral histories, and site conservation, with insights from Dr Wafi Momin and Dr Fayaz Alibhai.
Video 14 Nov 2025 Events IIS Showcase at Global Encounters Festival 2025 Explore highlights from the Global Encounters Festival 2025 in Dubai – featuring thought-provoking panels, inspiring exhibitions, and dynamic conversations hosted by the Institute.
Podcast 03 Oct 2025 Interview Dr Fayaz Alibhai | Voices of IIS Meet Dr Fayaz Alibhai from the Ismaili Heritage Project in this episode of Voices of IIS.
Gallery 29 Feb 2024 Sites and Stories Town Jamatkhana, Nairobi Established in 1922 in the old part of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, Town Jamatkhana was the city's first jamatkhana.
Gallery 27 Nov 2023 Sites and Stories Al-Luʾluʾa Mosque The Pearl Mosque is a small mosque located on Muqattam Hill. It was constructed between 1015-1016 during the reign of the sixth Fatimid caliph and 16th Ismaili Imam, Abu ʿAli al-Mansur al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (r. 996-1021).
Gallery 18 Sep 2023 Sites and Stories Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe The Ismaili Centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world.
Gallery 03 Aug 2023 Sites and Stories Al-Rabwa Inscription The only passageway to the west from Damascus, al-Rabwa gorge was a strategic corridor and focus for all who ruled over Damascus.
Gallery 29 Jun 2023 Sites and Stories Alamut Valley Stretching as it does from Garmarud in the east to the Shirkuh gorge in the west, the Valley of Alamut is bounded by mountain walls to the north, south, and east.
