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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.
The IIS produces a range of educational materials and resources for use by religious education teachers and students located in over 25 countries.
Throughout their time at the IIS, students are provided with support for their academic, personal, and professional development.
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 the IIS seeks to contribute to the field of Islamic studies in general with a particular focus on Shiʿi and Ismaili studies.
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.
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Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the IIS
We collaborate with other institutions of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
We recruit talented and committed people from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds.
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Head of Constituency Studies and Associate Professor (Sabbatical)
Dr Shainool Jiwa is a specialist in Fatimid studies, and an Associate Professor at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Dr Jiwa’s latest publication, The FatimidsMajor Muslim dynasty of Ismaili caliphs in North Africa (from 909) and later in Egypt (973–1171) More 2: The Rule from Egypt (2023), is a World of Islam series title, for which she also serves as the series General Editor. She is the author of The Fatimids: The Rise of a Muslim Empire (2018), and co-editor of The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity (2015), and The Fatimid Caliphate: Diversity of Traditions (2017).
Dr Jiwa has edited and translated key medieval Arabic texts relating to Fatimid history, including Towards a Shi‘i Mediterranean Empire (2009) and The Founder of Cairo (2013).
She has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Edinburgh, an MA in Islamic Studies from McGill University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, leading to a fellowship in the Higher Education Academy.
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