• Alumni
  • Students
  • Quick links
  • Contact us
  • My account
  • LOGIN
    • Short Courses
    • Taʿlim Curriculum
    • Student Support
    • IIS Alumni

      Study at the IIS

      Explore transformative learning opportunities through our graduate programmes, short courses and fellowship schemes—apply today to further your academic and professional aspirations.

    • Overview
    • Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP)
    • Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH)

    Designed to introduce participants to a social, cultural, and civilisational approach to the study of Islam and Muslim societies with a particular focus on Ismaili contexts.

    • Zahid Ali Fellowship
    • Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship
    • Visiting Fellowship Programme
    • Post Graduate Research Fellowship
    • Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship Programme
    • Mohammed Arkoun Doctoral Scholarship
    • Dissertation Writing Scholarship

    The IIS produces a range of educational materials and resources for use by religious education teachers and students located in over 25 countries.

    Throughout their time at the IIS, students are provided with support for their academic, personal, and professional development.

    IIS Alumni

    Study at the IIS

    Explore transformative learning opportunities through our graduate programmes, short courses and fellowship schemes—apply today to further your academic and professional aspirations.

    • Research
    • Aga Khan Library
    • Special Collections Access
    • Scholarly contributions

    • Devotion to the Prophet’s Family in Islamic Thought and Practice

      A conference on the theme of devotional practices on 20-22 May 2025 at the Aga Khan Centre and online via Zoom.

    Research at the IIS seeks to contribute to the field of Islamic studies in general with a particular focus on Shiʿi and Ismaili studies.

    • Central Asian Studies
    • Constituency Studies
    • Ismaili Heritage
    • Ismaili Special Collections
    • Ismaili Studies
    • Qur’anic Studies
    • Shiʿi Studies
    • South Asian Studies
    • Overview
    • Publications listing
    • Publications series
    • World of Islam Audiobooks
    • Reading Guides and Lists

    The Aga Khan Library service supports teaching, learning, and research at The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

    We hold a significant repository of special collections related to the heritage of Ismaili communities and of other Muslim traditions.

    Our Scholarly contributions section features a rich collection of articles that reflect our commitment to intellectual exploration and lifelong learning.

    Devotion to the Prophet’s Family in Islamic Thought and Practice

    A conference on the theme of devotional practices on 20-22 May 2025 at the Aga Khan Centre and online via Zoom.

    • Latest news
    • Upcoming events
    • Multimedia centre
    • Update Magazine

    • IIS Update Magazine Edition 23

      Explore how digital technologies support innovation at the IIS and delve into fresh translations of our scholarly research. Read the latest Update now.

    Stay updated with the latest research, events, and academic insights from the Institute.

    Explore our upcoming events, conferences, workshops, and book launches at The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

    • Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series
    • Arabic and Islamic History Lecture Series

    Explore our multimedia content ranging from interviews with authors of publications to lectures delivered by IIS scholars and guest speakers as well as of select events hosted by the Institute.

    Stay informed about our programs, publications and faculty news by exploring the latest IIS Update.

    IIS Update Magazine Edition 23

    Explore how digital technologies support innovation at the IIS and delve into fresh translations of our scholarly research. Read the latest Update now.

    • Partners
    • Careers
    • Our Timeline
    • Aga Khan IV arriving at the IIS in 1981

      A Walk Down Memory Lane

      Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the IIS

    • Overview
    • Our Founder
    • Governance
    • Our People
    • Our Alumni
    • Policies and documents
    • Overview
    • His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Ismaili Community

    We collaborate with other institutions of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

    We recruit talented and committed people from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds.

    Discover the rich history and milestones of the Institute through our interactive timeline.

    Aga Khan IV arriving at the IIS in 1981

    A Walk Down Memory Lane

    Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the IIS

  • Shop
  • Alumni
  • Students
  • Quick links
  • Contact us
  • My account
  • LOGIN
  • Home
  • Multimedia
Back

Multimedia

Explore our multimedia content ranging from interviews with authors of publications to lectures delivered by IIS scholars and guest speakers as well as of select events hosted by the Institute.

Video
A semi circular disc with a group of people sitting together and some Arabic inscriptions around it.
  • 14 Jul 2022
  • IHTLS

Pre-Existence: a Myth and its Implications in Imami-Shiʿi Thought

Explore the concept of pre-existence in Imami Shiʿi thought through multimedia resources. Delve into theological perspectives.
Video
A round dish with diverse colour combinations and humans, animals and geometric designs painted inside of it
  • 09 Jun 2022
  • IHTLS

A Fatimid Text on the Necessity of the Imamate: The Book of Interim Times and Planetary Conjunctions

This lecture discusses the contents and context of The Book of Interim Times and Planetary Conjunctions as well as the state of current scholarship on it.
Video
  • 28 Apr 2022

Soul's Imaginal Motion in Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani's Kitab al-Maqalid and Risalah al-Bahirah

Gallery
© The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 1990/Suha Özgan
  • 16 Mar 2022

The Diversity of Mosque Architectures

Video
  • 03 Feb 2022

The Metaphysical Dimension of the Prophet in Avicenna's Thought

Video
Shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq.
  • 25 Jan 2022

Pilgrimages of the Heart: Remote Ziyara and the Articulation of Interiority in Twelver Shi'i Devotion

Video
An image of Amina wadud sitting on a chair and posing
  • 15 Nov 2021
  • Interview

An Anthology of Qur'anic Commentaries, Volume II: On Women - An Interview with Amina Wadud

Video
A group of people recited prayers in a prayer hall
  • 30 Sep 2021
  • Talks and Lectures

A Neo-Fatimid Treasury of Books: Arabic Manuscripts among the Alawi Bohras of Baroda - Lecture Recording

Video
  • 30 Jun 2021
  • Talks and Lectures

Scholars, Apostasy and States in Medieval Islam: Historiographical and Juridical Issues

Video
Dr. Farhad Daftary in a black suit talking in a room with a stack of books in the background on the right hand side
  • 26 May 2021
  • Interview

The Ismaili Imams: A Biographical History by Farhad Daftary

Video
  • 18 May 2021
  • Talks and Lectures

Agents of the Hidden Imam: Forging Twelver Shi'ism (850-950 CE) | IIS

Video
  • 25 Mar 2021
  • Talks and Lectures

The Druzes, from Ismaili Esotericism to the Formation of a Doctrinal School of Law

  1. Prev
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. 10
  12. Next

Sign up for news, events & course information

Subscribe here
  • Research
  • Publications
  • Study
  • About
  • News
  • Events
  • Careers
  • Alumni
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Returns & Refunds
LinkedIn Instagram Youtube

© 2025 The Institute of Ismaili Studies

The Institute of Ismaili Studies is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, registered company No.1324858 (England/Wales). Registered Charity Number. 1179135. Registered Office: The Institute of Ismaili Studies, Aga Khan Centre, 10 Handyside St, King’s Cross, London, N1C 4DN

  • Your basket is currently empty.

    Start shoping