Institute of Ismaili Studies
معهد الدراسات الإسماعيلية
maʿhad al-dirāsāt al-ismāʿīliyya
✨Ismaili Terms
Academic institution founded in 1977 for research on Shi'a Islam and Ismaili history.
Full Definition
The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is a research institution established in London in 1977 by the Aga Khan. It promotes scholarship, research, and learning on Muslim cultures and societies, with particular focus on Shi'a Islam and Ismaili history, theology, and philosophy. The IIS has published critical editions of classical texts and fostered academic understanding of Ismaili contributions to Islamic civilization.