Pearls of Persia
Nāṣir-i Khusraw was a major figure in medieval Persian culture. This Muslim philosopher, poet, traveller and Ismaili dāʿī, who lived…
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Career Pathways Seminar for IIS Students
The Department of Graduate Studies recently held its annual Career Pathways Seminar. The seminar provided an opportunity for first and second year students of the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH) to acquaint themselves with various career options within the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and at the IIS that they could consider upon completion of their studies.
Culture and Memory in Medieval Islam
This collection of essays on the theme of culture and memory in medieval Islam is in honour of the eminent…
The Hybrid Ontology of Early Mughal Painting
The Mughal dynasty is renowned for its great architecture and patronage of the arts. Perhaps more than any other Islamic dynasty, the Mughals made their passion for the arts and its aesthetic principles a central part of their identity.
The humanistic approach of Chingiz Aitmatov and his legacy worldwide
The purpose of the conference is to celebrate and commemorate the 95th anniversary of the magnificent writer Chingiz Aitmatov with his friends, colleagues and people who knew and admired his work at Aga Khan Centre.
The Metaphysical Dimension of the Prophet in Avicenna’s Thought
The prophet has a major metaphysical function. This is a fundamental thesis of Avicenna’s prophetology, and one of the main theses that will be explored in this lecture.
Arts of the City Victorious
This is the first book-length study of the art and architecture of the Fatimids, the Ismaili Shi‘i dynasty that ruled…
Approaches to the Qur’an in Sub-Saharan Africa
Qur’anic Studies Series
This work aims to open up new discourses about Islam in sub-Saharan Africa through the examination of how Muslims in…
Tafsīr and Islamic Intellectual History
Qur’anic Studies Series
How and when did Qur’anic exegesis (tafsīr) emerge as a literary genre of its own? To what extent was it…
The World of the Fatimids
This richly illustrated volume tells the story of one of the most complex of Islamic societies, addressing questions raised by…
North American Alumni Meet in Chicago
Alumni from across North America met in Chicago for their annual meeting on 24-26 August on the topic of “Faith and Social Change.” This year’s meeting attracted a record number of participants, bringing together over 50 alumni from Canada and the United States.
Fifty Years in the East
Few fields of Islamic studies have witnessed as much progress in modern times as Ismaili studies, and in even fewer…
Patterns of Wisdom in Safavid Iran
Shi‘i Heritage Series
The exceptional intellectual richness of 17th-century Safavid Iran is epitomised by the philosophical school of Isfahan, and in particular by…
Approaches to the Qur’an in Contemporary Iran
Qur’anic Studies Series
Approaches to the Qur’an in Contemporary Iran explores the importance of the reception of the Qur’an in the religious, intellectual,…
The Qur’an and Adab
Qur’anic Studies Series
Though there have been many studies on the Qur’an’s importance in tafsīr (Qur’anic commentary), there are comparatively few which look…