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Overview

Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP)

Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH)

Designed to introduce participants to a social, cultural, and civilisational approach to the study of Islam and Muslim societies with a particular focus on Ismaili contexts.

Zahid Ali Fellowship

Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship

Visiting Fellowship Programme

Post Graduate Research Fellowship

Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship Programme

Mohammed Arkoun Doctoral Scholarship

Dissertation Writing Scholarship

IIS produces a range of educational materials and resources for use by teachers and students located in over 25 countries.

Throughout their time at IIS, students are provided with support for their academic, personal, and professional development.

Study at IIS

Explore transformative learning opportunities through our graduate programmes, short courses and fellowship schemes – apply today to further your academic and professional aspirations.
Research

Aga Khan Library

Special Collections Access

Scholarly contributions

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

Research at IIS seeks to contribute to the field of Islamic studies in general, with a particular focus on Shiʿi and Ismaili studies.

Central Asian Studies

Constituency Studies

Ismaili Heritage

Ismaili Special Collections

Ismaili Studies

Qur’anic Studies

Shiʿi Studies

South Asian Studies

Overview

Publications listing

Publications series

World of Islam Audiobooks

Read & Reflect Series

Reading Guides and Lists

The Aga Khan Library service supports teaching, learning, and research at The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

We hold a significant repository of special collections related to the heritage of Ismaili communities and of other Muslim traditions.

Our Scholarly contributions section features a rich collection of articles that reflect our commitment to intellectual exploration and lifelong learning.

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.
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Upcoming events

Multimedia centre

Update Magazine

IIS Update Magazine Edition 24

Explore our new Strategic Plan, reflect on the legacy of His Highness Aga Khan IV, and engage with the Institute’s latest publications, exhibitions, and educational programmes.

Stay updated with the latest research, events, and academic insights from the Institute.

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Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series

Arabic and Islamic History Lecture Series

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.

Stay informed about our programs, publications and faculty news by exploring the latest IIS Update.

IIS Update Magazine Edition 24

Explore our new Strategic Plan, reflect on the legacy of His Highness Aga Khan IV, and engage with the Institute’s latest publications, exhibitions, and educational programmes.
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A Walk Down Memory Lane

Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the IIS

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His Highness the Aga Khan

Ismaili Community

We collaborate with other institutions of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network.

We recruit talented and committed people from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds.

Discover the rich history and milestones of the Institute through our interactive timeline.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the IIS
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Departments and units
Department of Academic Research South Asian Studies
Email
HJasani@iis.ac.uk

Media and outreach

Video — The Ismaili Imams: A Biographical History, The Ismaili TV, 2025
Video — Ginan Conversations with Prof. Balvant Jani, Association for the Study of Ginans, 2024
Video — #MumbaiKhojas: A Historical Perspective, KHAKI Lab Mumbai, 2023
Video — Wladimir Ivanow and Modern Ismaili Studies, Aga KhanA title granted by the Shah of Persia to the then Ismaili Imam in 1818 and inherited by each of his successors to the Imamate. Centre Gallery 2022 (research consultant and contributor)
Video — Ginan Insights: Situating Ginans in Their South Asian Cultural Contexts, Association for the Study of Ginans, 2021
Video — Time to Think: Divine and Human Love in Islam- English, The Ismaili TV, 2020
Video — India Weekly Show: Divine and Human Love in Islam – Hindi, The Ismaili TV, 2020
Video — Time to Think: Ginans, Ismaili Religious Literature from South Asia (Hindi), The Ismaili TV, 2020
Video — IVC 100: A Century of Service, The Ismaili TV, 2020 (research consultant and contributor)

Professional service

Advisory Board member, The Encyclopaedia of the IsmailisAdherents of a branch of Shi’i Islam that considers Ismail, the eldest son of the Shi’i Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq (d. 765), as his successor.
Director, an impact-driven company addressing hunger and climate change

Awards and grants

Rising Personalities of India Award — International Penguin Publishing House (2024)