Summits of courage: voices from the Pamir mountains

Discover Episode One of Voices Connected celebrating mountain cultures of the Pamirs. Hear stories of resilience from legendary climbers and community leaders across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Caminhantes atravessando uma paisagem glacial. Vozes conectadas

Dr Karen Bauer shares Quranic scholarship across North America

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.
Karen Bauer at the Aga Khan Centre with geometric artwork in the background

Advancing Islamic studies through a new partnership with the Institute of French Islamology

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.
Paris MOU Signing ceremony with IIS and IFI representatives

Sobre nós

O Instituto de Estudos Ismailis, fundado em 1977, é uma instituição de ensino superior, investigação e docência dedicada à produção de conhecimento académico e à educação de elevada qualidade sobre o Islão e as sociedades muçulmanas, com particular enfoque nos estudos ismailis e no âmbito mais amplo dos estudos shiʿi, abrangendo os seus contextos históricos e geográficos.

Descubra a nossa investigação

A investigação no IIS procura contribuir para o domínio dos estudos islâmicos em geral, com incidência especial nos estudos shiʿi e ismaelitas.

Explore as nossas publicações

O Instituto de Estudos Ismailis publica obras dos seus próprios investigadores, bem como da comunidade académica externa ao Instituto.

Heritage

Highlights from Global Encounters Festival 2025

Explore selected highlights that showcase the Institute’s contributions to conversations on culture, education and community at the Global Encounters Festival.

Professor Zayn Kassam delivering the keynote address at the Global Encounters Festival 2025 in Dubai
Heritage

Ismaili Heritage and Preservation with Dr Wafi Momin and Dr Fayaz Alibhai

Discover how the Institute works with scholars and communities to document, protect, and interpret Ismaili heritage. Dr Wafi and Dr Fayaz share insights on oral traditions, manuscripts, sites, and the value of preservation.

Dr Wafi Momin and Dr Fayaz Alibhai seated in a discussion setting during a recorded conversation on Ismaili heritage preservation.