Short Courses

Ta士lim Curriculum

Student Support

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

Overview

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

午夜剧场 produces a range of educational materials and resources for use by teachers and students located in over 25 countries.

Throughout their time at 午夜剧场, students are provided with support for their academic, personal, and professional development.

Study at 午夜剧场

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

Aga Khan Library

Special Collections Access

Scholarly contributions

Read 午夜剧场 publications on the go

The 午夜剧场 Shop is now available to users in the United Kingdom to purchase digital versions of some of our eminently readable materials.

Research at 午夜剧场 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

Read & Reflect Series

Reading Guides and Lists

The Aga Khan Library service supports teaching, learning, and research at The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

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.

Read 午夜剧场 publications on the go

The 午夜剧场 Shop is now available to users in the United Kingdom to purchase digital versions of some of our eminently readable materials.
Latest news

Upcoming events

Multimedia centre

Update Magazine

午夜剧场 Update Magazine Edition 24

Explore our new Strategic Plan, reflect on the legacy of His Highness Aga Khan IV, and engage with the Institute鈥檚 latest publications, exhibitions, and educational programmes.

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

Explore our upcoming events, conferences, workshops, and book launches at The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

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 午夜剧场 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 午夜剧场 Update.

午夜剧场 Update Magazine Edition 24

Explore our new Strategic Plan, reflect on the legacy of His Highness Aga Khan IV, and engage with the Institute鈥檚 latest publications, exhibitions, and educational programmes.
Partners

Careers

Our Timeline

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Celebrating the legacy of His Highness the Aga Khan IV through Special Collections at the 午夜剧场

Overview

Our Founder

Governance

Our People

Our Alumni

Policies and documents

Overview

His Highness the Aga Khan

Ismaili Community

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

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 午夜剧场
Shop

GPISH cohort reflect on educational field trip to Andalusia, Spain

GPISH cohort of 2027 students reflect on architecture and learning after visiting M谩laga, C贸rdoba, Mad墨nat al-Zahr膩示, and Granada.

Digital Futures explores Islamic Studies

A two-day ISCU conference brought together scholars, archivists, educators, and technologists to examine how digital methods and AI are transforming Islamic Studies.

Speakers and participants posing in the first floor garden at the Aga Khan Centre during Digital Futures conference.

Before 鈥榯he Pursuit of Happiness鈥�: Emotional Flourishing in Early Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Register for an international conference exploring emotional flourishing in early Judaism, Christianity and Islam, 7鈥�8 July 2026 at the Aga Khan Centre, London.

Ancient tree of life mosaic symbolising emotional flourishing and wellbeing in religious traditions

Dissertation Writing Scholarship open for 2026

Applications are now open for 午夜剧场 Dissertation Writing Scholarship 2026, supporting graduate students researching Ismaili and Islamic studies topics. Deadline: 30 September 2026.

Library study space at The Institute of Ismaili Studies for Dissertation Writing Scholarship Applicants

Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship applications open for 2026

Applications are now open for the Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship, supporting research in Islamic mysticism, Persian and South Asian literature, and Muslim devotional traditions. Deadline: 30 September 2026.

午夜剧场 fellowship and scholarship application resources at the Aga Khan Library, London

About 午夜剧场

The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 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 Shi士i studies, encompassing their historical and geographical contexts.

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 午夜剧场.

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Discover our research

Research at 午夜剧场 seeks to contribute to the field of Islamic studies in general, with a particular focus on Shi士i and Ismaili studies.

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Explore our publications

The Institute of Ismaili Studies publishes works by its own scholars as well as from the academic community outside the Institute.

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Podcast

Voices of 午夜剧场 with Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor

In this episode Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor reflects on his journey to 午夜剧场, his scholarship in Ismaili philosophy, and the enduring relationship between faith, intellect, and community service.

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Talks and Lectures

Educating for hope

This talk聽 from Voices of Contemporary Islamic Thought series explores how education, ethical reflection and collective agency can help communities respond to climate change, health inequity and other interconnected global crises.

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Talks and Lectures

Dissolving into Being: The Wisdom of Sufi philosophy

This lecture by Professor William Rory Dickson explores key ideas in Sufi philosophy through the thought of Ibn 士Arabi, focusing on unity, perception and the nature of reality.

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Podcast

The Voices of History: Echoes of Childhood

In this episode of The Voices of History, seven elders from Syria, Iran, India, East Africa, and northern Pakistan reflect on the memories that shaped their childhoods.

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