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鈥榠 intellectual and cultural heritages within the larger Muslim聽ummahCommunity; people who are followers of a particular religion or prophet. It refers in particular to the Muslims as a religious community. More. A core part of our mission is to preserve and study the intellectual and literary heritage of these traditions. We harness the extensive expertise of our own scholars as well as those of partner institutions to foster collaborative research and to identify and address pressing ethical and intellectual questions faced by Muslim communities around the world.
Our Institution
The 91茄子 is made up of a culturally diverse community of staff and students. We are governed by a Board of Trustees, Board of Governors and formal committees that oversee academic and administrative matters.
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The Ismaili Community
The second-largest Shi士a Muslim community in the world, the IsmailisAdherents of a branch of Shi’i Islam that considers Ismail, the eldest son of the Shi’i Imam Ja士far al-峁⒛乨iq (d. 765), as his successor. are settled in over 25 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Australia.
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Our Partners
We collaborate with other institutions of the Ismaili聽Imamat聽and聽the聽Aga Khan聽Development Network (AKDNThe Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a contemporary endeavour of the Ismaili Imamat to realise the ethics and social conscience of Islam through institutional action. More)聽and are an active member of the Knowledge Quarter.
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