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17 Mar 2025
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Read IIS publications on the go

The IIS Shop is now available to users in the United Kingdom to purchase digital versions of some of our eminently readable materials.

Book poster of the book 'An anthology of Quranic commentaries Volume II'

04 Nov 2021
Interview

A Fresh Look at Women in Qur’anic Interpretation

A Camel walking in a desert with people on its back (image from a coin)

29 Sep 2021
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Exciting Additions to IIS Special Collections

A girl in sky blue hoody smiling and looking away

29 Sep 2021
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STUDENT VOICES: Magic Within the Walls of Victoria Hall

A GPISH student Semina Halani standing in sunshine and posing

18 Aug 2021
Alumni

GPISH Alumna Receives Scholarship for Harvard World Literature Summer Programme

STEP student from C14 wearing a headset in a studio and posing.

17 Aug 2021
Alumni

WTEP Alumna Secures Role as Interpreter at G7 Summit

Landscape photo of Professor Ali Asani in a black suit

12 Aug 2021
Announcement

GPISH Faculty Member Awarded Harvard Prize for Excellence in Teaching

Governor of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, GPISH Alumna in a portrait posing

11 Aug 2021
Alumni

GPISH Alumna Made Governor of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Mr. Zulfikar Khimani in a grey suit and blue tie

10 Aug 2021
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Interview with Zulfiqar Khimani: Manager for Educational Programmes

A GPISH student receiving student recognition award from Dr. Farhad Daftary

05 Aug 2021
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Students Recognised for Outstanding Leadership and Service to the IIS Community

A picture of a GPISH student Nabila Walji in black dress from Nairobi streets

02 Aug 2021
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Student voices: Exploring Identity Through Art and GPISH

Five musical school players dressed in middle eastern attire playing diverse musical instruments with passion

15 Jul 2021
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Madḥiya: How my School of Music and IIS’s Special Collections are Helping to Keep a Living Tradition Alive

Dr Janis Esots, an esteemed scholar in white shirt and light yellow sweater

13 Jul 2021
Announcement

In Memoriam: Jānis Ešots (1966-2021)

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