Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº

Oral histories, enduring voices

Remembering Vazir Saheba Hajjan Ghulam Fatimah as part of the Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº Oral History Project, highlighting women’s experiences and contributions during Women’s History Month.
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Community gathering with Aga Khan IV and Vazir Saheba Ghulam Fatimah

Dr Tatiana Korneeva contributes to Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº scholarship as visiting research fellow

Visiting Research Fellow Dr Tatiana Korneeva explores the Ismaili Imamate and the philosophy of Nasir Khusraw, contributing to Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº scholarship through lectures, research, and academic engagement.
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Audience seated at a lecture at the Aga Khan Centre as Dr Tatiana Korneeva presents slides during an Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº research seminar.

Call for Papers: Fatimid Sicily – History, Memory, and Legacy

A call for papers for an international conference exploring the history and legacy of Fatimid rule in Sicily. Scholars are invited to submit abstracts examining new sources, material evidence, and emerging research approaches.
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Medieval map of Fatimid Sicily and Mediterranean sea routes from the Book of Curiosities manuscript

MENACASEA 2026: Music, dance and spirituality in Muslim contexts

Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº and MENACASEA invite scholars and artists to a three-day symposium examining music, dance and spirituality across the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Islamic Southeast Asia.
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Stylised illustration of dancers in colourful clothing performing expressive movement in a theatrical composition for MENACASEA

Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº

Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº, 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 ShiÊ¿i studies, encompassing their historical and geographical contexts.

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Graduate studies

We currently offer two graduate programmes that attract students from Ismaili communities worldwide.

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Short Courses

Our Short Courses introduce participants to social, cultural, and civilisational approaches to the study of Islam and Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Ismaili contexts.

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Scholarship and Fellowship

The Institute offers several scholarship and fellowship programmes to suitable candidates with a focus on Islamic studies or other areas of interest to Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº.

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Discover our research

Research at Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº seeks to contribute to the field of Islamic studies in general, with a particular focus on ShiÊ¿i and Ismaili studies.

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Explore our publications

Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº publishes works by its own scholars as well as from the academic community outside the Institute.

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Research

Exploring Gender, Ethics and Emotions in the Qur’an

Dr Karen Bauer talks about her research in Qur’anic studies at Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº, exploring gender, ethics, and interpretation within the work of the Qur’anic Studies Unit.

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Heritage

Sources of Modern Ismaili History

In this video, Dr Karim Javan introduces two unpublished works that shed new light on modern Ismaili history and the early decades of the Imamat in India.

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Handwritten notes in a notebook - Sources of Modern Ismaili History

Upcoming events

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08 Apr 26
  • Screening

Capturing women’s dreams in Hunza – Filmmaker conversation and screening

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22 Apr 26
  • IHTLS

ʿAzīz Nasafī and Ismailism

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Latest News

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30 Mar 2026

Women’s History Month: Vazir Saheba Fatimah and the Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº Oral History Project

27 Mar 2026

Visiting fellow Dr Tatiana Korneeva researches Nasir Khusraw at Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº

17 Mar 2026

Dr Shainool Jiwa delivers keynote at Nairobi iftar gathering

13 Mar 2026

Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº Scholar Speaks at Alyth Synagogue’s 13th Annual Iftar

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