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This IHTLS lecture by Dr Mohammad Amin Mansouri explores the intellectual relationship between Aziz Nasafi’s writings and Nizari Ismaili thought in the Persian Mongol world, examining monism, metaphysical unity, and cross-sectarian exchange in medieval Islamic intellectual history.

This lecture by Professor William Rory Dickson explores key ideas in Sufi philosophy through the thought of Ibn Ê¿Arabi, focusing on unity, perception and the nature of reality.

In this episode of The Voices of History, seven elders from Syria, Iran, India, East Africa, and northern Pakistan reflect on the memories that shaped their childhoods.

Dr Dagikhudo Dagiev reflects on his journey from Soviet-era Tajikistan to pioneering scholarship in Central Asian Ismaili studies, and what 25 years at IIS has meant to him.

A scholarly conversation on De la Lettre à l’Esprit / From the Letter to the Spirit, a two-volume Festschrift honouring Professor Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi’s four decades of research and intellectual influence in Shiʿi and Qurʾanic studies.

A lecture exploring the contested succession after the death of the Fatimid Imam-caliph al-Mustansir in 1094. Professor Paul Walker examines competing claims, historical evidence, and the enduring complexity of Ismaili interpretations of authority and legitimacy.

Dr Farhad Daftary reflects on his scholarly journey, the development of Ismaili studies, and the research legacy that continues to shape the field.

Professor Carmela Baffioni, Tara Woolnough, and Russell Harris discuss the Comprehensive Epistle (Risala al Jami'a), examining its intellectual context and enduring significance.

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’s allegorical work, the exhibition explores themes of spiritual journey, transformation, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.

A scholarly conversation exploring the political, intellectual and cultural significance of the Fatimid dynasty and its enduring legacy across history and living communities.

A Voices of Contemporary Islamic Thought webinar exploring how Islamic teachings on stewardship, trust and moral accountability can help address today’s environmental challenges.

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