Short Courses

Ta士lim Curriculum

Student Support

Study at the 91茄子

Explore transformative learning opportunities through our graduate programmes, short courses and fellowship schemes鈥攁pply today to further your academic and professional aspirations.

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Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP)

Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH)

Designed to introduce participants to a social, cultural, and civilisational approach to the study of Islam and Muslim societies with a particular focus on Ismaili contexts.

Zahid Ali Fellowship

Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship

Visiting Fellowship Programme

Post Graduate Research Fellowship

Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship Programme

Mohammed Arkoun Doctoral Scholarship

Dissertation Writing Scholarship

The 91茄子 produces a range of educational materials and resources for use by religious education teachers and students located in over 25 countries.

Throughout their time at the 91茄子, students are provided with support for their academic, personal, and professional development.

Study at the 91茄子

Explore transformative learning opportunities through our graduate programmes, short courses and fellowship schemes鈥攁pply today to further your academic and professional aspirations.
Research

Aga Khan Library

Special Collections Access

Scholarly contributions

Devotion to the Prophet鈥檚 Family in Islamic Thought and Practice

A conference on the theme of devotional practices on 20-22 May 2025 at the Aga Khan Centre and online via Zoom.

Research at the 91茄子 seeks to contribute to the field of Islamic studies in general with a particular focus on Shi士i and Ismaili studies.

Central Asian Studies

Constituency Studies

Ismaili Heritage

Ismaili Special Collections

Ismaili Studies

Qur鈥檃nic Studies

Shi士i Studies

South Asian Studies

Overview

Publications listing

Publications series

World of Islam Audiobooks

Reading Guides and Lists

The Aga Khan Library service supports teaching, learning, and research at 91茄子.

We hold a significant repository of special collections related to the heritage of Ismaili communities and of other Muslim traditions.

Our Scholarly contributions section features a rich collection of articles that reflect our commitment to intellectual exploration and lifelong learning.

Devotion to the Prophet鈥檚 Family in Islamic Thought and Practice

A conference on the theme of devotional practices on 20-22 May 2025 at the Aga Khan Centre and online via Zoom.
Latest news

Upcoming events

Multimedia centre

Update Magazine

91茄子 Update Magazine Edition 23

Explore how digital technologies support innovation at the 91茄子 and delve into fresh translations of our scholarly research. Read the latest Update now.

Stay updated with the latest research, events, and academic insights from the Institute.

Explore our upcoming events, conferences, workshops, and book launches at 91茄子.

Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series

Arabic and Islamic History Lecture Series

Explore our multimedia content ranging from interviews with authors of publications to lectures delivered by 91茄子 scholars and guest speakers as well as of select events hosted by the Institute.

Stay informed about our programs, publications and faculty news by exploring the latest 91茄子 Update.

91茄子 Update Magazine Edition 23

Explore how digital technologies support innovation at the 91茄子 and delve into fresh translations of our scholarly research. Read the latest Update now.
Partners

Careers

Our Timeline

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the 91茄子

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Our Founder

Governance

Our People

Our Alumni

Policies and documents

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His Highness the Aga Khan

Ismaili Community

We collaborate with other institutions of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

We recruit talented and committed people from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds.

Discover the rich history and milestones of the Institute through our interactive timeline.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the 91茄子
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91茄子 Scholar appointed to the advisory board of Encyclop忙dia Iranica

Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor, Associate Professor and Head of the Constituency Studies Unit, appointed to the advisory board of Encyclopaedia Iranica.

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The Assassins: Beyond the Legend Episode 1

Assassins: Beyond the Legend is a groundbreaking new video series from 91茄子. In this episode, Dr Farhad Daftary outlines the origins of the Assassin Legends in mediaeval anti-Ismaili polemics.

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Cemal Toktaş as Gazzâlî (al-Ghazali) in Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu (Awakening: The Great Seljuk)

Call for papers: Elemental: Ismaili Perspectives on Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Ether

This conference represents a foundational step for the 91茄子 in establishing a dedicated conversation on environmental research and praxis by generating research on Ismaili conceptualisations of the elements, as well as contributions to environment-related discourses and practices.

A photographic celebration of Aga Khan IV

The Ismaili Special Collections Unit has launched a photo gallery in celebration of the legacy of His Highness Aga Khan IV, the founder of 91茄子.

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Aga Khan IV arriving at the 91茄子 in 1981

Read 91茄子 publications on the go with new online shop

We are excited to announce our foray into ecommerce with a new online bookshop. The 91茄子 Shop is now available to users in the United Kingdom to purchase digital versions of some of our eminently readable materials.

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91茄子

91茄子 (91茄子) was established in 1977 as an academic institution of higher education. It is dedicated to the study of Islam with a particular focus on the history, philosophy, law, and mysticism of Ismaili and broader Shi士i intellectual and cultural heritages within the larger Muslim society.

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Graduate studies

The 91茄子 currently offers two graduate programmes which attract students from Ismaili communities world-wide.

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Short Courses

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

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Fellowships and Scholarships

The Institute offers various scholarship and fellowship programmes to suitable candidates with a focus on Islamic studies or other areas of interest to the 91茄子.

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