Professor Amir-Moezzi honoured by Italy’s leading scholarly academy

Professor Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi, Senior Research Fellow at IIS, has been elected a Foreign Member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, recognising his outstanding contributions to Islamic thought and Shiʿi studies.

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ISCU showcases Ismaili Heritage at History Day 2025

Through its participation in History Day 2025, ISCU highlights the rich heritage collections of IIS and fosters engagement among students, researchers, and the public with the Institute’s manuscripts, archives, and oral history materials.

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His Late Highness Aga Khan IV at his Harvard University Graduation, wearing academic gown. Ismaili Special Collections

Dr Najam Abbas appointed to IJPS Editorial Board

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Najam Abbas to the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Policy Studies (IJPS), furthering global academic collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue in policy research.

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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.

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IIS currently offers two graduate programmes which attract students from Ismaili communities world-wide.

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Research at IIS seeks to contribute to the field of Islamic studies in general, with a particular focus on Shiʿi and Ismaili studies.

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The Institute of Ismaili Studies publishes works by its own scholars as well as from the academic community outside the Institute.

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Interview

Ethical Living Through Stories: An Interview with Wen-chin Ouyang

Join Professor Ouyang and host Dr Al-Khoee as they explore how stories – ancient and modern – continue to shape our understanding of truth, responsibility, and what it means to live well.

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Interview

The Early Nizari Ismailis and the Alamut State

Professor Miklós Sárközy joins Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor to discuss his new book on the early Nizari Ismailis and the rise of the Alamut State — exploring the political, theological and cultural legacy of this pivotal period in Ismaili history.

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