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![]() | An Anthology of Philosophy in Persia: From the School of Illumination to Philosophical Mysticism: Volume IV I.B. Tauris Publishers in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2013 More |
![]() | Encyclopaedia Islamica: Volume 3 Brill in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, 2011 More |
![]() | On Arithmetic and Geometry: An Arabic Critical Edition and English Translation of Epistles 1 & 2 Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012. More |
![]() | Pearls of Persia: The Philosophical Poetry of Nasir-i Khusraw I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012. More |
![]() | Tuhfat al-qulub: The Precious Gift of the Hearts and Good Cheer for Those in Distress Dar-al-Saqi in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012. More |
![]() | The Early History of Ismaili Jurisprudence: Law Under the Fatimids I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012. More |
![]() | Between Reason and Revelation: Twin Wisdoms Reconciled I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012. More |
![]() | Sufi Master and Qur’an Scholar, Abu’l-Qasim al-Qushayri and the Lata’if al-Isharat Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012. More |
![]() | Inside the Immaculate Portal I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012 More |
![]() | The Spirit of Tolerance in Islam I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2012. More |
![]() | The Vernacular Qur’an: Translation and the Rise of Persian Exegesis Oxford University Press in Association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2012. More |
![]() | A Companion to Muslim Cultures I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2012. More |
![]() | On Magic I: An Arabic Critical Edition and English Translation of Epistle 52 a Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2011. More |
![]() | Fortresses of the Intellect - Ismaili and other Islamic Studies in Honour of Farhad Daftary I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2011. More |
![]() | Arabic, Persian and Gujarati Manuscripts:
The Hamdani Collection I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2011. More |
![]() | A Code of Conduct: A Treatise on the Etiquette of the Fatimid Ismaili Mission I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2011. More |
![]() | Mount of Knowledge, Sword of Eloquence
I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2011. More |
![]() | The Spirituality of Shi‘i Islam: Beliefs and Practices I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2011. More |
![]() | Spiritual Quest: Reflections on Quranic Prayer According to the Teachings of Imam Ali
The Institute of Ismaili Studies Occasional Papers Series No. 3, London 2011. More |
![]() | A Modern History of the Ismailis: Continuity and Change in a Muslim Community I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2011. More |
![]() | On Music: An Arabic Critical Edition and English Translation of Epistle 5 Oxford University Press in Association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2011. More |
![]() | Shi‘i Interpretations of Islam: Three Treatises on Islamic Theology and Eschatology I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2010. More |
![]() | On Logic: An Arabic critical edition and English translation of Epistles 10-14
Oxford University Press in Association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2010. More |
![]() | A Companion to Muslim Ethics I. B. Tauris Publishers in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2010 More |
![]() | Diversity and Pluralism in Islam: Historical and Contemporary Discourses amongst Muslims I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2010 More |
![]() | An Anthology of Philosophy in Persia, Volume 3: Philosophical Theology in the Middle Ages and Beyond I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2010 More |
![]() | Living in Historic Cairo: Past and Present in an Islamic City Azimuth Editions in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies and University of Washington Press. More |
| Encyclopaedia Islamica: Volume 2 More |
![]() | Degrees of Excellence: A Fatimid Treatise on Leadership in Islam I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies More |
| The Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn:
An Arabic Critical Edition and English Translation of Epistle 22
Oxford University Press in Association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2010 More |
![]() | An Anthology of Qur’anic Commentaries - Volume I: On the Nature of the Divine Oxford University Press (OUP) in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2008. Also available in U.S.A. More |
![]() | Towards a Shi‘i Mediterranean Empire:
Fatimid Egypt and the Founding of Cairo I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies. More |
![]() | A Companion to the Muslim World I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies More |
![]() | Keys to the Arcana: Shahrastani’s Esoteric Commentary on the Qur’an Oxford University Press in Association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2009
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![]() | Orations of the Fatimid Caliphs: Festival Sermons of the Ismaili Imams I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2009. More |
| The Ikhwan al-Safa' and their Rasa'il: An Introduction Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2008 More |
![]() | An Anthology of Philosophy in Persia, Volume 2: Ismaili Thought in the Classical Age I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2008 More |
![]() | Encyclopaedia Islamica: Volume 1 Brill in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, 2008 More |
![]() | An Anthology of Ismaili Literature: A Shi‘i Vision of Islam I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London 2008. More |
![]() | The Ismailis: An Illustrated History Azimuth Editions in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies More |
![]() | Muslim Modernities: Expressions of the Civil Imagination I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2008 More |
![]() | An Anthology of Philosophy in Persia, Vol. 1: From Zoroaster to ‘Umar Khayyam I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2007 More |
![]() | Word of God, Art of Man: The Qur’an and its Creative Expressions. Selected Proceedings from the International Colloquium, London, 18-21 October 2003. Qur’anic Studies Series, 4. Oxford: Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2007.
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![]() | Master of Age: An Islamic Treatise on the Necessity of the Imamate I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2007 More |
![]() | Arts of the City Victorious: Islamic Art and Architecture in Fatimid North Africa and Egypt Yale University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2007 More |
![]() | Sufi Hermeneutics: The Qur’an Commentary of Rashid al-Din Maybudi Qur’anic Studies Series. Oxford: Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2006.
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![]() | Between Revolution and State: The Path to Fatimid Statehood Ismaili Heritage Series, 11. London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2006 More |
![]() | ‘Attar and the Persian Sufi Tradition: The Art of Spiritual Flight London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2007. More |
![]() | Founding the Fatimid State: The Rise of an Early Islamic Empire Ismaili Texts and Translation Series, 6. London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2006. More |
![]() | Justice and Remembrance; Introducing the Spirituality of Imam ‘Ali
London: I. B. Taurisin association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2006 More |
![]() | Reason and Inspiration in Islam: Theology, Philosophy and Mysticism in Muslim Thought London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2006 More |
![]() | Approaches to the Qur’an in Contemporary Indonesia Qur’anic Studies Series. Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2005.
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![]() | Eagle’s Nest: Ismaili Castles of Iran and Syria Ismaili Heritage Series, 10. London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2005. More |
![]() | Ismailis in Medieval Muslim Societies. Ismaili Heritage Series, 12. London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2005. More |
![]() | Crossing the Threshold: Understanding Religious Identities in South Asia London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2005, pp. 185. More |
![]() | Paradise of Submission: A Medieval Treatise on Ismaili Thought A new Persian edition and English translation of Nasir al-Din Tusi’s Rawda-yi Taslim. Ismaili Text and Translations Series 5, London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2005, pp. 287 (English) + 220 (Persian). More |
![]() | Ismaili Literature: A Bibliography of Sources and Studies London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2004, pp. 469. More |
![]() | Muslim Ethics: Emerging Vistas I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2004, pp. 164. More |
![]() | Modern Muslim Intellectuals and the Qur’an Qur’anic Studies Series, 1.
Oxford University Press in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2004. 342 pp. Also available in the U.S.A. More |
![]() | Culture and Memory in Medieval Islam: Essays in Honour of Wilferd Madelung London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2003, pp. 448. More |
![]() | Memoirs of a Mission: The Ismaili Scholar, Statesman and Poet, al-Mu’ayyad fi’l-Din al-Shirazi Ismaili Heritage Series 9, London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2003, pp. xx + 160. More |
![]() | Arabic Ismaili Manuscripts: The Zahid ‘Ali Collection in The Library of The Institute of Ismaili Studies London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2003, pp. xxiii + 215. More |
![]() | Civil Society in the Muslim World: Contemporary Perspectives London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2002, pp. 339. More |
![]() | A Scent of Sandalwood: Indo-Ismaili Religious Lyrics London: Curzon in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2002, pp. xi + 227. More |
![]() | Exploring an Islamic Empire: Fatimid History and its Sources Ismaili Heritage Series 7, London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2002. More |
![]() | The Unthought in Contemporary Islamic Thought London: Saqi Books in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2002, pp. 352. More |
![]() | Surviving the Mongols: Nizari Quhistani and the Continuity of Ismaili Tradition in Persia Ismaili Heritage Series 8, London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2002, pp. xvi + 190. More |
![]() | The Fatimids and their Successors in Yaman: The History of an Islamic Community. In collaboration with Paul E. Walker & Maurice A. Pomerantz; Arabic Edition and English summary of volume 7 of Idris ‘Imad al-Din’s ‘Uyun al-akhbar. London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2002, pp. x + 109 (English) + 397 (Arabic). More |
![]() | Ecstasy and Enlightenment: The Ismaili Devotional Literature of South Asia London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2002, pp xxii + 183. More |
![]() | Beauty and Islam: Aesthetics in Islamic Art and Architecture London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2001, pp. 160.
Gallery of Images from this publication, with additional photographs by the author and from the Aga Khan Trust for Culture More |
![]() | Doctrines of Shi‘i Islam: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices Translated into English and Edited by Reza Shah-Kazemi. London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2001, pp xix + 240. More |
![]() | Struggling with the Philosopher: A Refutation of Avicenna’s Metaphysics Ismaili Texts and Translations Series 2, A New Arabic Edition and English Translation of Muhammad b. ‘Abd al-Karim al-Shahrastani’s Kitab al-Musara‘a, London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2001, pp. v + 107 (English) + 135 (Arabic). More |
![]() | The Master and the Disciple: An Early Islamic Spiritual Dialogue A New Arabic Edition and Translation of Ja‘far b. Mansur al-Yaman’s Kitab al-‘Alim wa’-l-Ghulam, Ismaili Texts and Translations Series 3, London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2001, pp. xiii + 225 (English) + 180 (Arabic). More |
![]() | Al-Ghazali and the Ismailis: A Debate on Reason and Authority in Medieval Islam. Ismaili Heritage Series 5, London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2001, pp. xxi + 128. More |
![]() | Early Shi‘i Thought: The Teachings of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir. London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2000, pp. 256. More |
![]() | Intellectual Traditions in Islam London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2000, pp. xvii + 252. More |
![]() | Nasir Khusraw, The Ruby of Badakhshan: A Portrait of the Persian Poet, Traveller and Philosopher Ismaili Heritage Series 4. London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2000, pp. 288. More |
![]() | Ismaili and Other Arabic Manuscripts: A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of The Institute of Ismaili Studies London: I.B.Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2000, pp. xviii + 170. More |
![]() | The Advent of the Fatimids: A Contemporary Shi‘i Witness An edition and English translation of Ibn al-Haytham’s Kitab al-Munazarat, Ismaili Text and Translations Series 1, London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2000, pp. xiv + 192 + 134. More |
![]() | Hamid al-Din al-Kirmani: Ismaili Thought in the Age of al-Hakim Ismaili Heritage Series 3, London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1999, pp. xiv + 168. More |
![]() | Selected Speeches and Writings of Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Ed. K. K. Aziz, London: Kegan Paul International, 1998, 2 vols. More |
![]() | Contemplation and Action: the Spiritual Autobiography of a Muslim Scholar A New Edition and English translation of Sayr wa Suluk by Nasir al-Din Tusi, London: I.B. Tauris in assocation with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1998, pp. xiii + 140. More |
![]() | A Short History of the Ismailis: Traditions of a Muslim Community Islamic Surveys Series. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1998, pp. viii + 248. More |
![]() | Mysticism and the Plurality of Meaning: The Case of the Ismailis of Rural Iran Occasional Paper Series 2, London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1998. More |
![]() | Knowledge and Liberation: A Treatise on Philosophical Theology Ed. and tr., F. M. Hunzai, London: I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1998 (paperback with corrections 1999), pp. xii + 132 (English) + 92 (Persian). More |
![]() | The Poetics of Religious Experience: The Islamic Context Occasional Papers Series 1, London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1998. More |
![]() | The Fatimids and Their Traditions of Learning London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1997, pp. 120. More |
![]() | Mediaeval Ismaili History and Thought Ed. Farhad Daftary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, pp. xviii + 331. More |
![]() | Shimmering Light: An Anthology of Ismaili Poetry London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1996. More |
![]() | Abu Ya‘qub al-Sijistani: Intellectual Missionary Ismaili Heritage Series 1, London: I. B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1996, pp. xv + 132. More |
![]() | The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma‘ilis London: I. B. Tauris, 1994. More |
![]() | Make a Shield from Wisdom: Selected Verses from Nasir-i Khusraw’s Divan London: Kegan Paul International in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 1993, pp. vii + 103. Reprinted in 2001 by I. B. Tauris. More |
![]() | History of Islamic Philosophy Tr. Philip Sherrard, London: Kegan Paul International in association with Islamic Publications Ltd., 1993, pp. xviii + 445. More |
![]() | The Isma‘ilis: Their History and Doctrines Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, pp. xvii + 803. More |
![]() | Temple and Contemplation Tr. Philip Sherrard, London: Kegan Paul International in association with Islamic Publications Ltd., 1986, pp. xii + 413. More |
![]() | Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts in the Library of The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Vol. 2 London: Islamic Publications, 1985, pp. xx + 254, Vol 2. More |
![]() | Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts in the Library of The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Vol. 1 London: Islamic Publications, 1984, pp. xvii + 180, Vol. 1. More |
![]() | Cyclical Time and Ismaili Gnosis Tr. Ralph Manheim and James Morris, London: Kegan Paul International in association with Islamic Publications Ltd., 1983, pp. x + 212. More |


































































































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