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In this keynote, Dr Baiza traces how Afghanistan studies has shifted through political upheavals and argues the field must centre Afghan scholars and local sources.

Dr Nancy Lindisfarne reflects on fieldwork in Afghanistan, exploring cooperation, class divisions, and the urgent impact of climate change on communities.

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.

Professor Topan on cosmopolitanism, community, and education.

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.

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.

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.

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.