The Institute of Ismaili Studies

The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), established in 1977, is a higher education, research and teaching institution dedicated to high-quality scholarship and education on Islam and Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Ismaili and broader Shiʿi studies, encompassing their historical and geographical contexts. Our mandate is international in scope, and it is informed by a commitment to addressing the relevant needs of the diverse Ismaili Muslim communities, which are inter-linked with those of the societies in which they live as well as the wider Muslim community.

Our Institution

IIS is made up of a culturally diverse community of staff and students. We are governed by a Board of Trustees, a Board of Governors and formal committees that oversee academic and administrative matters.

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The Ismaili Imamat

Led by His Highness the Aga Khan, the Ismailis make up the second-largest Shiʿi Muslim community in the world. The Ismailis are settled in over 25 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Australia.

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Our Partners

We collaborate with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and other institutions of the Ismaili Imamat, as well as other agencies and institutions, including member of the Knowledge Quarter, London.

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