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Moment in Time | February 16, 1946: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III Established a Research Institution

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

Mawlana Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III (r.1885-1957) established a research institution, the Ismaili…

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Exhibition: Wladimir Ivanow & Modern Ismaili Studies, Aga Khan Centre Gallery, London

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 4, 2022

An exhibition on the pioneering scholar of Ismailis studies at the Aga Khan Centre, London,…

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Ivanow: “They [Ismailis] … kept through ages burning that Light … which God always protects…”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 3, 2022

Following the death of Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah in 1094, there was a dispute over…

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Fabricated medieval legends permeated Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III’s meeting with a dignitary, and hindered Ivanow’s publication of Ismaili works

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

The medieval tales known as Legends of the Assassins were fabricated stories about the Nizari…

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This month in history: Ivanow came into contact with Ismailis for the first time

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 7, 2017February 6, 2017

“They [Ismailis] with amazing care and devotion kept through ages burning that Light, mentioned in…

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Today in history: The Ismaili Society was established
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Today in history: The Ismaili Society was established

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 16, 2016October 11, 2016

The Anjoman-e Esma‘ili (Ismaili Society), a research institution, was established on February 16, 1946 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, under the patronage of Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III.

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Iran's Book House reviews 'The Memoirs of Wladimir Ivanow'
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Iran’s Book House reviews ‘The Memoirs of Wladimir Ivanow’

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 15, 2016February 14, 2016

Wladimir Ivanow was a noted Russian scholar who worked for a half a century on Ismaili studies in Iran and India.

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Fifty Years in the East: The Memoirs of Wladimir Ivanow
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Fifty Years in the East: The Memoirs of Wladimir Ivanow

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 1, 2015February 2, 2015

Edited by: Farhad Daftary Few fields of Islamic studies have witnessed as much progress in…

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Modern Ismaili Studies owes much to Russian-language scholars of the early twentieth century
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Modern Ismaili Studies owes much to Russian-language scholars of the early twentieth century

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 23, 2014October 11, 2016

The origin of modern Ismaili Studies owes much to Russian-language scholars of the early decades…

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Rethinking the Kalām-i pīr and Its Role in the Central Asian Ismāʿīlī Tradition - Daniel Beben's Presentation at MESA 2014 Conference in Washington, DC
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Rethinking the Kalām-i pīr and Its Role in the Central Asian Ismāʿīlī Tradition – Daniel Beben’s Presentation at MESA 2014 Conference in Washington, DC

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 21, 2014February 1, 2015

…this paper challenges the interpretation which views the Kalām-i pīr primarily as a philosophical text;…

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The Institute of Ismaili Studies – International Conference: dedicated to 125th Birth Anniversary of Wladimir Ivanow

  • by AM
  • Posted on December 9, 2011December 2, 2016

Ismaili Traditions and Spirituality of the People of the Pamirs in the Works of Russian…

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Risala Dar Haqiqati Din: The True Meaning of Religion

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 26, 2011February 1, 2015

By SHABU’D-DIN SHAH AL-HUSAYNI Translated into English from Persian by W. IVANOW PREFACE: The present…

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Scholars Paul Walker, Fahmida Suleman, and Shainool Jiwa to present on Fatimid Period at the Middle East Studies Association Conference, December 2011

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  • Posted on September 25, 2011February 1, 2015

Ismaili Doctrinal Works from the Fatimid Period: How Much Have We Now Recovered? By Paul…

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The Institute of Ismaili Studies – Wladimir A Ivanow: My First Meeting with the Ismailis in Persia

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 1, 2010February 1, 2015

This is an edited version of an article which was originally published in Ilm Vol.…

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Modern Scholarship in Ismaili Studies

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2008February 1, 2015

Modern scholarship in Ismaili studies was initiated in the 1930s in India. This breakthrough resulted…

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Anthology of Ismaili Literature – Institute of Ismaili Studies Publication

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  • Posted on September 2, 2008February 1, 2015

The latest IIS publication, An Anthology of Ismaili Literature: A Shi‘i Vision of Islam, brings…

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Introduction to Ismailism – Cosmos and History

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 10, 2007February 1, 2015

Ismailism Professor Azim Nanji Chaper in Islamic Spirituality: Foundations, Ed. Seyyed Hossein Nasr, London: Routledge…

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Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Dr Shela Hirani receives the 2022 Saskatchewan, Canada Multicultural Leadership Award

Alisha Wissanji received the 2022 Iris Unger Award in Montreal (Canada)

Khaliah Mitha – 2022 Miss Queen Teen Calgary (Canada)

Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani: Texas voters elect first-ever Muslim state lawmakers

Arif Keshani Appointed High Commissioner of Canada in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani’s inspiring journey from grocery store to cockpit

Radiation oncologist helps modernize cancer treatments in multiple continental regions

Dr. Hakique N. Virani (@hakique) to receive the University of Calgary’s Highest Alumni Honor

Dr. Zohra Lassi received the 2022 Young Tall Poppy Science Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi appointed Dean of the School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Forth Worth

First Pakistani nurse, Dr. Rozina Karmaliani (@RKarmaliani), inducted into the American Academy of Nursing (@AmericanAcademyNursing)

Farhan Bhanji appointed Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

Ismaili Women from Pakistan Mark Historical Achievements | @imnatashabaig @Samina_Baig

Zahra Mawani, a BEd Student at York University (Canada), Received the 2021-2022 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Dr. Karima Velji (@KarimaVelji) appointed Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario [Canada]

Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji ) appointed as the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Associate Professor of Muslim Societies at Georgetown University (USA) (@ACMCU)

Dr Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Ontario Tech University (Canada) (@ontariotech_u)

Dr Shela Hirani (@ShelaHirani) Received the 2022 YWCA Regina Nutrien Women of Distinction Award for Research, The Sciences, & Technology (Canada)

Alnoor Bhimani Received the 2021 British Accounting and Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

Sujjawal Ahmad Among 2021 Global Health Award Recipients @KeystoneSymp

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Chand Raat of Ramadan Kareem 1444 Hijri – 22nd March 2023: Experiencing The Quran / Qur’anic Calligraphy

Nava Ensemble- Instrumental Music – SPETACOLLO – Adelaide Fringe 2023

Chand Raat of Shaban 1444 – 21st February 2023: The Esoteric Path and The Polish of the Heart

Chand Raat of Jamad al-Awwal 1444, 24 November 2022: Philosophy and Importance of DU’A (ritual prayer)

Allahu Akbar | Adhan | Muslim’s Call to Prayer

Chand Raat of Rabi al-Awwal 1444, 26th September 2022: The Meaning of Worship

Chand Raat of Safar 1444, 27th August 2022: The Ummah (Brotherhood- One Nation)

Three generations of Pakistani photographers in the Emirates, Digitally Studio, capture significant events locally and globally | @asmaalizain

Muharram 1444 – 29th July 2022: Faith and Practice in Islamic Traditions

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1443 – 29th June 2022: Ahl al-Kitab “People of the Book”

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Qa’dah, 1443 – 30th May 2022: Rites of Birth – Bay’ah

Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

Chand Raat of Shawwal 1443 Hijri – 1st May 2022: Eid al-Fitr

The Noble Month of Ramadan Kareem – 1443 Hijri – 1st April 2022

PBS Documentary: The Great American Muslim Road Trip @PBS

A heartwarming rendition of the nasheed “Tala Al Badru” by singer H Ahmed

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His Highness the Aga Khan: “We must explore every opportunity to have different faiths come together in addressing the problems of our respective societies” #Interfaithharmonyweek

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Illuminated Tours: Educational Tour to Turkey 2019 @ostadjaan

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Honoring a legacy centuries in the making – Eric Broug’s new work, Best Practice in Islamic Geometric Design @99NamesProject @EricAuthor

Dubai Opens ‘Al Quran Park’ Featuring Miracles of Islam

Hafeez Jamal: “Literally creating Heaven on Earth” TEDxUTSC

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Playwright Zahida Rahemtulla relies on humour in “The Wrong Bashir” to portray Canada’s evolving Ismaili community

Interview | Zainab Verjee shares her thoughts on systemic racism, diversity management, and Canada’s place in the arts

“A For Allah” – Nursery Rhyme With Animation

Artany Art Gallery – an international digital gallery of rising Ismaili artists

Rozina Kanchwala (@RoziKanch) – Making Environmental Education More Accessible

Farhan Shah: “Yeh sirf rooh ka kaam hai (It’s only soul’s work)”

Artistic portraits and wood carvings by Khalil Najmi

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Leaves Flying in Autumn (2000) | @wumanpipa | (@agakhanmusic)

Irfan Sheen (@irfansheenmusic)| Vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist

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Walid Ehssan-HEARTist: The Return – توبه (repentance)

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Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

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Saheb Ji – Ginan Instrumental | Mehboob Thawer

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New Book | “Rebuilding Community: Displaced Women and the Making of a Shia Ismaili Muslim Sociality” by Shenila Khoja-Moolji

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The Institute of Ismaili Studies has three publications as Open Access, free to download or read online.

New Book | The Heat is On: How To Overcome The Climate Emergency

Ya Ali Madad Everyone – An Ismaili Children’s Book

Makerere University, Kampala (Uganda) Alumni Group History Book

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New Book| Conservation Agriculture in Africa: Edited by Saidi Mkomwa and Amir Kassam

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