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Architectural details of Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo, a major Fatimids era site
  • 11 Feb 2026
  • Book launch

The Fatimids in Conversation: Power, Culture and Legacy

A hybrid conversation exploring the power, culture, and enduring legacy of the Fatimid dynasty (909鈥1171), bringing together leading scholars to reflect on new research into one of the most influential periods of medieval Islamic history.

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Image from Quran exhibition at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery
  • 22 Sep 2023
  • Exhibition

The Quran: Form, Fragrance & Feeling

Exploring the Quran through manuscripts, artefacts, recorded sound, and contemporary art from artists Mobeen Akhtar, Veeda Ahmed, Jethro Buck, Samantha Buckley, Jung Byun, Khulood Da鈥檓i, Elisabeth Deane, Yasmin Hayat, Rizwan Ahmed Khan, Saad Qureshi, Masako Newton, and Daryoush Mohammad Poor. Exhibition fragrance created by Alessandro Cancian.
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Two girls standing at the Aga Khan Centre Terrace of Discovery
  • 21 Sep 2023
  • Conference

IIS/AKU-ISMC Graduate Conference: Methodologies in Islamic Studies

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  • 18 Jul 2023
  • Talks and Lectures

In Memoriam: Professor Wilferd Madelung

In this event the IIS pays tribute to Prof. Wilferd Madelung (1930-2023) and honours his life and contribution to Islamic Studies in general and Ismaili Studies in particular. Scholars from around the globe, both in person and online, will present their testimonials and discuss Prof. Madelung鈥檚 legacy.
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  • 27 Apr 2023
  • Book launch

Book Launch: The Fatimids: 2. The Rule from Egypt

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  • 19 Apr 2023
  • Book launch

Book launch: The Emergence of Shi鈥榠 Sufism: Sul峁乶 士Al墨 Sh膩h Gun膩b膩d墨 and His Commentary on the Qur鈥檃n

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  • 01 Apr 2023
  • Graduation

STEP and GPISH Graduation Ceremony 2023

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  • 08 Dec 2022
  • IHTLS
  • Lecture series

The poet al-Sayyid al-Himyari and the Literary Development of the Epic Character of Imam Ali b. Abi Talib

Delve into the literary development of the epic character of Imam Ali by the poet Al-Sayyid Al-Himyari. Join us for insightful discussions
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  • 21 Nov 2022
  • Conference

Ismaili Studies Conference: The State of the Field

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  • 29 Oct 2022

STEP and GPISH Graduation Ceremony 2022

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  • 27 Oct 2022
  • IHTLS
  • Lecture series

Spiritual Education and the 鈥淚maginary Master鈥 in Ibn 士Arab墨鈥檚 K. al-Ajwiba al-士arabiyya

Explore the concept of spiritual education and the imaginary master in Ibn Arabi's works. Join us for profound insights into Sufi philosophy.
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  • 18 Oct 2022
  • Book launch

Book launch: "Texts, Scribes and Transmission: Manuscript Cultures of the Ismaili Communities and Beyond"

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  • 29 Sep 2022
  • IHTLS
  • Lecture series

The Exoteric Tradition of the Fatimids: Sources, Reception, and Interpretation

This talk will address the historicity of these sources, how they ended up in North Africa, and what factors dictated the selection and interpretation of their material for Ismaili law and belief systems.
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