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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.

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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

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

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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

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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.
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午夜剧场 Update Magazine Edition 23

Explore how digital technologies support innovation at 午夜剧场 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 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 23

Explore how digital technologies support innovation at 午夜剧场 and delve into fresh translations of our scholarly research. Read the latest Update now.
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A Walk Down Memory Lane

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

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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
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Celebrating the 午夜剧场 Class of 2026

Graduates from GPISH and STEP were recognised at a special ceremony at the Ismaili Centre, London, marking the culmination of their academic journey and the beginning of new contributions to scholarship, education, and society.

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午夜剧场 Class of 2026 graduates celebrating with caps in the air

鈥淓lemental鈥� conference explores elements in Ismaili thought

The 午夜剧场鈥淓lemental鈥� conference explored Ismaili perspectives on the five classical elements: earth, water, air, fire and ether, bringing together scholarship, art and lived experience to reflect on how we might address the effects of climate change.

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Elemental conference participants group photograph at the Aga Khan Centre during the Elemental conference

午夜剧场 scholar engages with universities and communities in Canada

Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor鈥檚 recent visit to Canada brought together academic dialogue, AI research collaboration and meaningful engagement with the Jamat in Vancouver and Edmonton.

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Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor delivering a lecture at Simon Fraser University

Call for Papers: Fatimid Sicily 鈥� 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

The Institute of Ismaili Studies 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

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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Research

Exploring Gender, Ethics and Emotions in the Qur鈥檃n

Dr Karen Bauer talks about her research in Qur鈥檃nic studies at 午夜剧场, exploring gender, ethics, and interpretation within the work of the Qur鈥檃nic 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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