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Dr Kumail Rajani has been awarded the IIS Zahid Ali Fellowship for his research on Ismaili ḥadīth traditions, focusing on the origins, transmission, and reconstruction of early Fatimid textual sources.

The Institute of Ismaili Studies announces Read & Reflect, a new publication series designed to make Islamic and Ismaili heritage accessible to wider audiences.

This article draws on oral history interviews and traces how a mother’s sacrifice and a daughter’s determination helped transform access to education.

IIS has awarded its Dissertation Writing Scholarship to Seddigheh Kardan and Rami Gargour, recognising their doctoral research in Ismaili intellectual history and educational leadership across global contexts.

Dr Aslisho Qurboniev represented IIS at international academic events in late 2025, contributing research on Fatimid Ifrīqiya and Sicily.

Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor’s US visit advanced IIS's mission through academic talks, community dialogue and training, deepening engagement with Ismaili thought, history and practice.

IIS joined scholars in Paris to celebrate Professor Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi's four decades of groundbreaking research with the presentation of De la lettre à l’esprit, a two-volume Festschrift.

IIS Associate Professor Dr Karen Bauer completed a lecture tour across the United States and Canada, presenting new research on the Qur'an, gender, ethics, and moral reasoning to academic and community audiences.

IIS pays tribute to Dr Abdulaziz Sachedina, whose decades of scholarship profoundly informed Shi‘i studies, Islamic ethics and the intellectual traditions of Muslim societies.

IIS and the Institute of French Islamology signed a Memorandum of Understanding, opening a new chapter in shared scholarship, joint research, and global cooperation on Islamic studies.

IIS Director and ISCU conducted a heritage-focused mission in Pakistan, meeting communities and institutions to strengthen efforts in preserving manuscripts, archives and oral histories.

Celebrating the creative achievements of our global alumni community, IIS highlights the powerful role of music in shaping cultural understanding and shared heritage.