Important Public Notice:
We are pleased to welcome visitors to Aga Khan Centre for a variety of live, hybrid and online events.
Our events page is updated regularly so please do come back and check what events we are running. Most events will need to be booked in advance and we ask out of curtesy, if you are no longer able to attend a booking, please do notify us or cancel where you booked, so your place may be given to someone else.
With regret, it is important to note, we do not hire out any spaces at the Aga Khan Centre for external / private events.
We thank you for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to Aga Khan Centre soon.
Muslim Sicily: Panel Discussion
Join Dr Nuha Alshaar, Dr Shainool Jiwa, and Dr Delia Cortese as they discuss the history and legacy of the Muslims including the Fatimids and their Stalwarts the Kalbids in Sicily on 9 April at 17.00 GMT.
9 April, 2025
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
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Conceptual Photography and the Craft of Reading Islamic Historical Texts
Dr Shahzad Bashir explores anamorphism in concept-driven photography and its impact on perceptions of history in the next Islamic History and Thought Lecture.
24 April, 2025
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
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“The Professional” film screening and discussion
Join filmmaker Masoud Taheri and IIS scholars for an exclusive screening of ‘The Professional’ (2025) an exciting documentary on the life and work of Shi‘i studies pioneer Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi.
30 April, 2025
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
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Religion That Matters: Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala
Fouad Gehad Marei (Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO)) recounts the recently published Religion That Matters: Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala (Brill, 2024) in the latest Ismaili History and Thought lecture.
19 May, 2025
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
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Devotion to the Prophet’s Family in Islamic Thought and Practice
The IIS will host a conference on the theme of devotional practices on 20-22 May 2025 at the Aga Khan Centre and online via Zoom.
20 – 22 May, 2025
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
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