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The Voices of IIS explores new vistas of research and pedagogy.The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) was established in 1977 as an academic institution of higher education.
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Dr Gurdofarid Miskinzoda | Voices of IIS Episode 17 (opens the original)
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Dr Gurdofarid Miskinzoda is an alumna of the IIS' Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities. She first heard of IIS in 1991, as a schoolgirl, at a village gathering in Tajikistan. She holds a BA and MA in Arabic and Persian studies from Moscow State University, and a PhD from SOAS, University of London. Dr Miskinzoda now serves as one of the co-heads of the Department of Education and managing editor of the Shiʿi Heritage Series. In this conversation, she traces the family and the tea
Qudsia Shah | Voices of IIS Episode 16 (opens the original)
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Qudsia Shah is an alumna of IIS' Graduate Program in Islamic Studies and Humanities who joined the Institute in 2003 after working in development in Pakistan with the Aga Khan Rural Support Program, the First Microfinance Bank, and Save the Children. She holds degrees in English Literature and Economics, Economics, and the Social Anthropology of Development, and now serves as a senior research officer in constituency studies, having recently marked 13 years at IIS. In this conversation, she refl
Naureen Ali | Voices of IIS Episode 15 (opens the original)
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Naureen Ali, Cataloguer and Adlib Officer for the Ismaili Special Collections Unit at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), reflects on almost 13 years at IIS and the journey that brought her there. She shares the realities of cataloguing rare manuscripts, photographs, and artefacts, a memorable project celebrating the legacy of the 49th Ismaili Imam, and the delicate work of preserving fragile heritage items. Looking ahead, she discusses the shift towards a "distributed museum" model and new
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