Ismailis: An Understudied Minority | A Little View of the World
By Morgan Bromhead, United Kingdom – Have you ever heard of the Ismaili’s? If so, do you understand their place within Islam? If your answer is yes to each of these questions you can be considered...
View ArticleArticle: Light Upon Light
The Isma’ili Muslims are a branch of Shi‘a Islam which traces the religious and spiritual authority of the Prophet Muhammad through his cousin and son-in-law ‘Ali, the first Imam (spiritual leader) and...
View ArticleArticle: The Great Resurrection
It happened on August 8, 1164, CE (17 Ramadan 559 AH). This is the day I would have wanted to witness. On this day Isma‘ilis from all over Persia gathered outside the fort of Alamut. A great pulpit was...
View ArticleIIS Scholars and Khalil Andani present papers on Isma’ili history/thought at...
As part of its goal to advance learning, facilitate communication and promote cooperation, The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) sponsors an annual meeting that is a leading international forum...
View ArticleBook Review by Khalil Andani: Pearls of Persia: The Philosophical Poetry of...
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View ArticleUniversity Student Lecture on Ismailism
[Re post] On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, Khalil Andani delivered a Student Lecture on the topic of “Shi’a Ismaili Islam” before an audience of University students. The lecture covered the following...
View ArticleArticle: Light Upon Light
The Isma’ili Muslims are a branch of Shi‘a Islam which traces the religious and spiritual authority of the Prophet Muhammad through his cousin and son-in-law ‘Ali, the first Imam (spiritual leader) and...
View ArticleHarvard Presentation by Khalil Andani on the “Shi’i Isma’ili Muslims: An...
Harvard Presentation on Shi’i Isma’ili Muslims By Khalil Andani – An Esoteric Tradition of Islam On Friday, February 21, Khalil Andani will be delivering a presentation as part of the Harvard Divinity...
View ArticleKhalil Andani’s Presentation on the concept of Tawhid in the Isma’ili & Sufi...
This is an invitation to Khalil Andani’s upcoming Conference Presentation in the NMCGSA Graduate Symposium taking place at the University of Toronto. The presentation will take place on Thursday,...
View Article“Imam’s work is guided by one of the foundational ethical principles of...
“The Imam’s work is guided by one of the foundational ethical principles of Islam, the unity of humankind. The Imam’s ethical role for humanity at large is to help enable each person to live up to...
View ArticleKhalil Andani’s Presentation on the Delegation of Ismaili Imamat: Esoteric...
Khalil Andani, Harvard University “The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat: A Symbolic Cartography of Spiritual Authority” We highly recommend you read/download Khalil Andani’s related article on this...
View ArticleVideo: Ismaili Interpretations of Jesus, the Crucifixion and the Cross by...
“And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah’s messenger – they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are...
View ArticleThe Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Shi‘a Isma‘ili Islam
As observed by millions of Christians around the world, Good Friday marks the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. For Christians, this event is the climax of sacred history: the death of Christ on the...
View ArticleMuslim-Christian Dialogue on Jesus featuring Sunni, Ismaili, Catholic and...
On Thursday, March 15, 2012, the University of Toronto and St. Michael’s College hosted “The Christology Symposium” – an academic forum featuring presentations on Jesus from Catholic, Protestant, Sunni...
View ArticleEvent – Monorealism: The Theology of Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III by...
Click on the image to view location and details. As part of the New-England Maritimes Regions American Academy of Religion Conference (NEMAAR), Khalil Andani will deliver a conference presentation on...
View ArticleKhalil Andani’s Upcoming Presentation in Chicago: The Theology of Sir Sultan...
Saturday May 3, 2:00 – 3:20, at University of Chicago. Open for public. Click on the image to view location and details. As part of the 2014 MEHAT (Middle East History and Theory) Conference at...
View ArticleScholars from IIS, Harvard, and Indiana host panels on Ismaili History and...
MESA’s 48th annual meeting will commence in Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on November 22-25, 2014. This year’s panel presentation features several IIS and Harvard intellectuals...
View ArticleCBC Radio Interviews Khalil Andani (Harvard) about the Aga Khan Museum
Khalil Andani (Doctoral Candidate in Islamic Studies – Harvard University) was interviewed on CBC Radio’s Here and Now Toronto. In this 5 minute interview, Khalil explained the importance of the Aga...
View ArticleKhalil Andani’s Presentation in Chicago: Revelation in the Thought of Nasir-i...
As part of the Ismaili Studies Conference taking place at the University of Chicago, Khalil Andani will be presenting his paper titled “From Divine Word to Prophetic Word: Revelation in the Thought...
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