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Join us for this special event celebrating the scholarship and academic achievements of our late esteemed colleague Dr Janis Esots, and also marking the launch of his recent publication,泭Patterns of Wisdom in Safavid Iran: The Philosophical School of Isfahan and the Gnostic of Shiraz泭(London, 2021).

We are delighted to have Professor Sajjad Rizvi (University of Exeter, UK) and Dr Mathieu Terrier (CNRS, France) participate in what promises to be an engaging and lively discussion of this book, moderated by Dr F璽r癡s Gillon (IIS).

We will also have the opportunity to hear international colleagues and friends of Dr Esots sharing with us tributes to his generous friendship and wide knowledge.

Light refreshments will be available following the event. Please speak to staff if you have dietary requirements.

Date:泭Thursday 26th May 2022

Time:泭6.00pm ��� 7.15pm (British Summer Time)

Location:泭Aga Khan泭Centre and webcast live (Zoom)

Moderator:泭Dr F璽r癡s Gillon泭(Research Associate, IIS)

Speakers:泭Dr Gurdofarid Miskinzoda泭(Head of Shi���i Studies Unit, IIS),泭Dr Maria De Cillis泭(Senior Research Associate and Editor of Shi���i Heritage Series, IIS),泭Wendy Robinson泭(Editorial Project Co-ordinator, IIS).

Panellists:泭Professor Sajjad Rizvi (Professor of Islamic Intellectual History and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter), Professor Mathieu Terrier (Research Fellow, CNRS, Paris).

Q&A:泭As time allows, audience members present in-person and joining online (using the Q&A option at the bottom of the Zoom control panel) can pose questions to the speakers during the Q&A session at the end.

Recording: Please note that the session will be recorded and published on the IIS website, and on the IIS YouTube channel.

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