The Institute of Ismaili Studies was established in 1977 to promote scholarship of Muslim cultures and societies, historical as well as contemporary, leading to a better understanding of their relationship with other societies and faiths. Find out more about the IIS.
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IIS Research Associate Presents at a Qur'an Conference at SOAS May 2012
Dr Karen Bauer, Research Associate in the Qur’anic Studies Unit at the IIS, presented at the Seventh Biennial Conference on The Qur’an: Text, Society & Culture held at SOAS. More
- IIS Scholars Speak at Islam and Rationality Conference
- IIS Co-Sponsors Workshop in San Francisco on Cultural Responses to the Qur’an
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Muslim Spaces of Worship and Gathering There are a range of spaces used by both Shi‘a and Sunni communities for their worship and gathering... More
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Upcoming WorkshopThis workshop will explore various questions linked to the textual history of religions... More
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