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

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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.
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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.

A manuscript of Nahj al-balāgha copied by Muḥammad Taqī b. Muḥammad Ḥasan in Iran (1874 AD)

23 Nov 2023
Announcement

History Day 2023: Ismaili Special Collections Unit highlights some treasures from the collection

20 Nov 2023
Book launch

IIS Accessible Book events in Tunisia and Tanzania

A side view of a student showing doing hand gestures and explaining something to the audience with one student each on left and right

09 Nov 2023
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A wise insight to the STEP induction week at IIS

Dr. Laila Halani speaking to an IIS representative during the welcome lunch event 2023

01 Nov 2023
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IIS welcomes the new GPISH-2026 students

27 Oct 2023
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Call for Papers: Historical and Contemporary Migrations of Central Asian Muslims: History, Culture and Identity

Introduction folio of Shah Tahir manuscript

23 Oct 2023
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Manuscripts attributed to Shah Tahir ‘Dakhni’ discovered

Photo of Dr Soumen Mukherjee

16 Oct 2023
Announcement

The Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship awarded to Dr Soumen Mukherjee

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10 Oct 2023
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Ismaili Texts and Translation Series welcomes new editorial board

Anisha Lakhani, a step alumna posing at the inaugural ceremony of Aga Khan Foundation, Australia

05 Oct 2023
Alumni

World Teachers Day – Anisha’s story

STEP classroom, teacher speaking with students

05 Oct 2023
Alumni

World Teachers' Day - Applauding the service of teachers

Fatima Aysha, a GPISH student posing for a picture on the terrace of Aga Khan Centre

04 Oct 2023
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Student Voices: A life-changing experience with ambition, discovery, and meaningful connections

Farhan Ferozali presenting his paper in the IIS research conference 2023.

27 Sep 2023
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Student voices: A journey of love

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