The Institute of Ismaili Studies is pleased to announce the Graduation Ceremony taking place at The Ismaili Centre, London on 19th October 2013 at 14:00 UTC/GMT.

The Commencement Address will be given by Professor Angelika Neuwirth, Chair of Arabic Studies, Freie Universität Berlin. Certificates will be presented by Dr Farhad Daftary, Co-Director of the IIS, Professor Angelika Neuwirth and Dr Laila Halani, Acting Head, Department of Graduate Studies.

Order of Events

Procession of faculty and students

Recitation of Qur’an-i Sharif

Hamed Ghofrani and Naureen Ali – Class of 2013

Welcome Address

Dr Laila Halani – Acting Head, Department of Graduate Studies

Commencement Address

Professor Angelika Neuwirth – Chair of Arabic Studies, Freie Universität Berlin

Introducing the Class of 2013

Dr Laila Halani

Presentation of Certificates

Dr Farhad Daftary – Co-Director, The Institute of Ismaili Studies

Professor Angelika Neuwirth

Dr Laila Halani

Valedictory Address

Amira Nazarali – Class of 2013

Alumni Address

Dr Dagi Dagiev – President, European Chapter Group, IIS Alumni Association

Vote of Thanks

Ashfan Charania – Class of 2013

Closing Remarks

Farhana Mayer – Coordinator, Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities

Musical Interlude

SAMA