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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.

03 Feb 2016
Book launch

Sciences of the Soul and Intellect, Part I – A New Volume in the Epistles Series

25 Jan 2016
Book launch

Launch of the Shi‘i Heritage Series in the USA and Kenya

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22 Dec 2015
Book launch

IIS Organises Book Launch Events in Eight Countries

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17 Dec 2015
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Alumni Chapter Group Elections 2015

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02 Dec 2015
Academic

IIS Participates in MESA 2015

23 Nov 2015
Academic

IIS Launches Seminar for its Doctoral Scholarship Recipients

12 Nov 2015
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New Publication Explores Facets of Esoteric Traditions

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23 Oct 2015
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New Cohort of STEP and GPISH Students Join the IIS

20 Oct 2015
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Fourth publication in The Muslim Heritage Series explores the Shi‘i world

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15 Oct 2015
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Exploring Artistic and Ritual Expressions of Shi‘i Islam

06 Oct 2015
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The IIS Summer Programme on Islam Explores Facets of Islam and Muslim Societies

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01 Oct 2015
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IIS Scholars Present Papers at the 8th European Conference of Iranian Studies

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