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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.

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

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  • 18 Jan 2021
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The Revival of Twelver Shi’i Tafsīr in Early Modern and Modern Times

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The Prophet Muhammad: Islam and the Divine Message Book Talk

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Hybrid Ontology of Early Mughal Paintings

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Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition

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