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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.

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

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.

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

Central Asian Studies

Constituency Studies

Ismaili Heritage

Ismaili Special Collections

Ismaili Studies

Qur鈥檃nic Studies

Shi士i 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 国产视频.

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.
Latest news

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鈥檚 latest publications, exhibitions, and educational programmes.

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

Explore our upcoming events, conferences, workshops, and book launches at 国产视频.

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鈥檚 latest publications, exhibitions, and educational programmes.
Partners

Careers

Our Timeline

A Walk Down Memory Lane

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

Overview

Our Founder

Governance

Our People

Our Alumni

Policies and documents

Overview

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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Critical Religion book launch at IIS

IIS hosted the launch of A Practical Guide to Critical Religion, bringing together leading scholars to discuss how categories such as 鈥渞eligion鈥� and 鈥渢he secular鈥� shape scholarship and public life.

Panel discussion at IIS launch event for A Practical Guide to Critical Religion at the Aga Khan Centre

STEP students bring teaching into practice

STEP students share how Field Teaching Practice bridges theory and practice, shaping reflective, multilingual, and community-focused teaching across contexts from Syria to Pakistan and India.

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STEP student leading an outdoor collaborative learning activity in Gilgit

UCL鈥揑IS collaboration on education and justice

A joint UCL鈥揑IS module brought together 25 students from 17 countries to explore education, justice, and global challenges through interdisciplinary learning at the Aga Khan Centre.

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About us

国产视频, established in 1977, is a higher education, research and teaching institution dedicated to high-quality scholarship and education on Islam and Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Ismaili and broader Shi士i studies, encompassing their historical and geographical contexts.

Graduate studies

We currently offer two graduate programmes that attract students from Ismaili communities worldwide.

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Short Courses

Our Short Courses introduce participants to social, cultural, and civilisational approaches to the study of Islam and Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Ismaili contexts.

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Scholarship and Fellowship

The Institute offers several scholarship and fellowship programmes to suitable candidates with a focus on Islamic studies or other areas of interest to IIS.

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Discover our research

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

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Explore our publications

国产视频 publishes works by its own scholars as well as from the academic community outside the Institute.

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Exhibition

A virtual tour of Canticle of the Birds exhibition

Take a virtual tour of Canticle of the Birds, a mixed-media exhibition at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery. Inspired by Farid al-Din Attar鈥檚 allegorical work, the exhibition explores themes of spiritual journey, transformation, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.

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Gallery curator Esen Kaya standing beside a framed artwork of two birds on a yellow wall at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery

Research

Exploring Gender, Ethics and Emotions in the Qur鈥檃n

Dr Karen Bauer talks about her research in Qur鈥檃nic studies at IIS, exploring gender, ethics, and interpretation within the work of the Qur鈥檃nic Studies Unit.

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Heritage

Sources of Modern Ismaili History

In this video, Dr Karim Javan introduces two unpublished works that shed new light on modern Ismaili history and the early decades of the Imamat in India.

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