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Ismaili Heritage Series

The Institute of Ismaili Studies was established in 1977 with the object of promoting scholarship and learning of Muslim cultures and societies, historical as well as contemporary, and a better understanding of their relationship with other societies and faiths. The Institute's programmes encourage a perspective that is not confined to the theological and religious heritage of Islam, but seeks to explore the relationship of religious ideas to broader dimensions of society and culture. The programmes thus encourage an interdisciplinary approach to the materials of Islamic history and thought. Within the Islamic tradition, the Institute's programmes seek to promote research on those areas which have had relatively little attention devoted to them in scholarship to date. These include the intellectual and literary expressions of Shi'ism in general, and Ismailism in particular.

Abu Yaqub AlSijistani Intellectual Missionary Cover

This text looks at the tenth-century missionary, al-Sijistani. Though long neglected by historians of Islamic philosophy, al-Sijistani's recently recovered writings prove that he deserves careful consideration both as a philosopher and as an exponent of the intellectual understanding of Islam.

AlGhazali and the Ismailis A Debate on Reason and Authority in Medieval Islam Cover

Al-Ghazali is arguably one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islam and his writings have received scholarly attention. This study explores his polemical engagement with the Ismailis of the Fatimid and early Alamut periods.

Between Revolution and State The Path to Fatimid Statehood Cover
Ecstasy and Enlightenment The Ismaili Devotional Literature of South Asia Cover

This work looks at the "ginans", a large corpus of hymns and poems composed in a variety of Indic languages, written over several centuries. It examines their characteristics and explores the Khojki script in which they were written, also noting their continuing influence.

Exploring an Islamic Empire Fatimid History and Its Sources Cover

This is a detailed survey of different genres of source materials, including historiographical, epigraphic and numismatic, on Fatamid history. It represents a comprehensive treatment of the subject and should be of great importance to students and academics alike.

Hamid alDin alKirmani Ismaili Muslim Thought in the Age of alHakim biAmr Allah Cover

A systematic investigation of the life and thought of the Ismaili thinker, Hamid al-Din al-Kirmani. It focuses on the principal themes of his writings: the nature of human recognition and veneration of God; an understanding of the cosmic order; and the repose and tranquillity of the intellect.

Ismailis in Medieval Muslim Societies Cover

Provides a comprehensive treatment of Ismaili medieval history. Discussing the different phases in Ismaili history, this book describes the early Ismailis, as well as the contributions of the later Ismailis to Islamic culture It is useful to scholars of medieval Islam.

Knowledge and Liberation A Treatise on Philosophical Theology Cover

Nasir-i Khusraw was an Ismaili poet and theologian-philosopher of the Fatimid period. This treatise consists of a series of 30 questions and answers, and addresses some of the central theological and philosophical issues of his time, from the creation of the world to human free will.

Memoirs of a Mission The Ismaili Scholar Statesman and Poet AlMuayyad FilDin AlShirazi Cover

Al-Mu'ayyad fi'l-DIn al-ShIrzI (died 470/1087), was a multi-talented Fatimid scholar of Persian origin. He excelled as a missionary-agent, statesman, poet, preacher and theologian. Based on his autobiography, this work provides an insight into the remarkable life and achievements of al-Mu'ayyad.

Nasir Khusraw The Ruby of Badakhshan Cover

A renowned poet, philosopher and traveller of the 11th century, Nasir-i Khusraw was also a major Ismaili thinker and author of the Iranian lands. This is a study of his life and aspects of his theological and philosophical thought in the context of his times.

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