Video 29 Dec 2025 Publication The Epistles of the Brethren of Purity Professors Nader El-Bizri and Carmela Baffioni, with Dr Omar Ali-de-Unzaga, introduce the Rasāʾil Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ, a tenth-century encyclopaedic work that shaped philosophical and scientific thought in the Muslim world.
Podcast 24 Dec 2025 Interview Najam Abbas | Voices of IIS Dr Najam Abbas reflects on his two-decade journey at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. He discusses his pivotal work on The Great Islamic Encyclopaedia, which seeks to enhance access to knowledge of Persian and Central Asian Islamic traditions for English-language audiences.
Video 23 Dec 2025 IHTLS Sculpting the Self: Islam, Selfhood and Human Flourishing Sculpting the Self is a lecture by Professor Muhammad Umar Faruque exploring Islamic selfhood, ethics, and human flourishing through philosophy and mysticism.
Video 23 Dec 2025 Talks and Lectures Migration in the 21st Century Arafat Jamal from UNHCR explores 21st century migration challenges with Dr Mohamed Keshavjee and Dr Salim Kassim Lakha, examining climate change, diaspora communities, and Islamic frameworks for refugee protection.
Video 19 Dec 2025 Talks and Lectures Familiar rāgas for unfamiliar audiences This lecture explores the rāgamāla manuscript tradition in early modern South Asia, examining how musical knowledge circulated across Jain, Sufi, and Ismāʿīlī devotional and intellectual networks.
Video 11 Dec 2025 Voices Connected Voices Connected: Summits of Courage Voices Connected: Stories Across Generations brings together different generations through documentary-style video podcasts exploring sociocultural themes. The first episode, Summits of Courage, celebrates mountain cultures of the Pamirs region.
Video 19 Nov 2025 Events Ismaili Heritage and Preservation: In conversation with Dr Wafi Momin and Dr Fayaz Alibhai Explore how IIS preserves Ismaili heritage through rare manuscripts, oral histories, and site conservation, with insights from Dr Wafi Momin and Dr Fayaz Alibhai.
Video 14 Nov 2025 Events IIS Showcase at Global Encounters Festival 2025 Explore highlights from the Global Encounters Festival 2025 in Dubai – featuring thought-provoking panels, inspiring exhibitions, and dynamic conversations hosted by the Institute.
Video 24 Oct 2025 Interview The Early Nizari Ismailis and the Alamut State – A Conversation with Miklós Sárközy Professor Miklós Sárközy discusses the origins and development of the early Nizari Ismaili state at Alamut, exploring its political alliances, spiritual transformations, and enduring legacy in Ismaili history.
Podcast 21 Oct 2025 Interview Russell Harris | Voices of IIS Marking twelve years at IIS, Russell Harris reflects on how music, language, and curiosity shape his work.
Video 17 Oct 2025 Interview Ethical living through stories: Encounters with adab – an interview with Professor Wen-chin Ouyang An interview with Professor Wen-chin Ouyang on Ethical living through stories, exploring how storytelling and the tradition of adab shape ethics, empathy, and meaning in modern life.
Podcast 03 Oct 2025 Interview Dr Fayaz Alibhai | Voices of IIS Meet Dr Fayaz Alibhai from the Ismaili Heritage Project in this episode of Voices of IIS.
