Institute of Ismaili Studies

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Name (Latin)
Institute of Ismaili Studies
Name (Arabic)
معهد الدراسات الاسماعيلية
Name (Cyrilic)
Институт исследований исмализма
Other forms of name
I.I.S. (Institute of Ismaili Studies)
IIS (Institute of Ismaili Studies)
Institut ismailitskikh issledovaniĭ
Pazhŭḣishgoḣi tadqiqoti ismoilī
Muʼassasah-ʼi Muṭālaʻāt-i Ismāʻīlīyah
Muʼassasah-yi Muṭālaʻāt-i Ismāʻīlī
Maʻhad al-Dirāsāt al-Ismāʻīlīyah
Institut issledovaniĭ ismalizma
مؤسسۀ مطالعات اسماعيليه
مؤسسه‌ى مطالعات اسماعيلى
Coordinates
-0.1354 -0.1354 51.526 51.526 (gooearth )
Field of activity
Education, Higher
Islam
Shīʻah
Associated Language
eng
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 124266504
Wikidata: Q10843451
Library of congress: n 2006095192
Sources of Information

Wikipedia description:

The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is a research institute in London, United Kingdom. It aims to promote the study of Muslim cultures and societies, both historical and contemporary, in order to foster a greater understanding of their relationships with other societies and faiths. It also functions as a gathering point for the Ismaili community as it endeavors to understand its own history and thought, including the often neglected fields of esoteric Islam and Shi'ism. The institute draws upon the worldwide knowledge and experience of various institutions and scholars to create awareness through initiatives, publications, and partnerships in the field of Islamic Studies. Its library, which houses the largest-known accessible collection of Ismaili codices in the world, is a major resource in the field. In addition to its research, the IIS offers two graduate programmes: the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH) and the Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP). Established in 1977 by the Aga Khan, it functions under his guidance and works closely with the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations at the Aga Khan University.

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