Video 06 Nov 2024 IHTLS The Caliph and the Imam: The Making of Sunnism and Shiism In this talk, Toby Matthiesen outlines his motivations for writing the The Caliph and the Imam: The Making of Sunnism and Shiism as well as some of the challenges he faced in the process.
Podcast 27 Sep 2024 Interview The Voices of History: From Zanzibar to London Professor Topan on cosmopolitanism, community, and education.
Podcast 26 Sep 2024 Interview Dr Alí-de-Unzaga discusses the Islamic Gardens at King’s Cross on BBC’s Beyond Belief Dr Omar Alí-de-Unzaga joins host Giles Fraser, The Revd Lucy Winkett, and Ai Hishii to discuss the religious significance of gardens on BBC’s Beyond Belief.
Audio 26 Sep 2024 Interview New Books Network: Women, Households, and the Hereafter in the Qur'an In their book, Karen Bauer and Feras Hamza make a compelling and thought-provoking argument about the role of everyday life in the Qur’an.
Video 25 Sep 2024 Talks and Lectures Challenges in Muslim Societies The second annual Graduate Conference is a collaboration between The Institute of Ismaili Studies and the Aga Khan University – Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations to showcase student-led research at both institutions.
Podcast 19 Sep 2024 Interview Dr Jiwa discusses the Fatimids on The Orientalism History Podcast Dr Shainool Jiwa was featured on The Orientalism History Podcast, where she discusses the Fatimid caliphate, its origins and expansion, and their unique approach to governance.
Video 15 Jul 2024 Events Women Households and the Hereafter in the Qur'an: A Patronage of Piety | Book Launch
Video 20 Mar 2024 Research An Early Source of Shi'i Piety: al-Ṣaḥīfa al-Sajjādiyya This short film features Dr Gurdofarid Miskinzoda exploring a compendium of supplications is known as al-Ṣaḥīfa al-Sajjādiyya, attributed to Shi‘i Imam ‘Alī ibn Ḥusayn Zayn al-‘Abidīn.