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📢Two weeks left to submit proposals for #BRISMES2025 🕒 Submission Deadline: 13 December 2024 See our CFP: brismes.ac.uk/conference/abo… Newcastle University Geography Newcastle Politics Institute for Social Science Newcastle Sociology

Thank you to everyone who attended last Wednesday’s third lecture of the AKU-ISMC Guest Scholar Programme 2024 with Professor Jakob Skovgaard-Petersen. In this insightful talk, Professor Skovgaard-Petersen explored the history of state muftis in the Muslim world. #GuestLecture

Join Prof. Dr. Walid Ghali (Aga Khan University) on 18th Dec at 5:30 PM for the OIB-COSIMENA Research Colloquium II on "Muslim Women as Scribes and Calligraphers." Hosted by DAAD Cairo & COSIMENA. 📍DAAD Cairo. For more info, visit: shorturl.at/EUXq7 #WomenInHistory

Enjoy the holiday season with two new Open Access downloads from AKU-ISMC’s Music and Performance series: 🎶 From Rumi to the Whirling Dervishes by Walter Feldman: ecommons.aku.edu/uk_ismc_series… 🎵 Music Making in Iran (15th-20th Century) by Amir Pourjavady: ecommons.aku.edu/uk_ismc_series…

We're proud to share that Shahzad, Dean of AKU-ISMC, authored one of the most-read essays of 2024 on The Immanent Frame: A (digital) reformulation of Islamic pasts. Proud to have Shahzad showcase such a thought-provoking perspective! Check it out here: shorturl.at/DXTeW ✨

Join us for real-time insights from the Grounds for Hope discussion today, where we explore how architecture shapes memory, community, and future possibilities. 🌍Stay tuned for live updates and snapshots from the event! 📸 #GroundsForHope #AKAA #Architecture #PalestinianMuseum

🎙️ Our expert speakers are diving into the significance of the Palestinian Museum in Birzeit—its journey from its 2016 opening to winning the AKAA in 2019, and its potential for the future. #GroundsForHope #AKAA #Architecture #PalestinianMuseum #LiveUpdates #Memory #Community

What an incredible evening! After the Grounds for Hope discussion, we continued the conversation at a vibrant networking reception. It was a fantastic opportunity for attendees to connect, share ideas, and reflect on how architecture shapes memory, community, and the future.

What an amazing 2024! From launching our student engagement programme at AKU-ISMC to welcoming our new dean Shahzad Bashir, it’s been a year of growth, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Thank you to everyone who made it special! 🙌🎉 #AKUISMC #Highlights2024 #Grateful

In November, following Aga Khan University senior leadership’s visit to McMaster University, we were honoured to welcome President David Farrar, Provost Susan Tighe, and McMaster’s senior leaders to AKU-ISMC in London. The visit sparked valuable discussions on shared priorities.

Merry Christmas to those in our AKU-ISMC family, including colleagues and students, who are celebrating! Wishing you a season filled with joy, peace, and special moments with your loved ones.

Wishing our AKU-ISMC community—colleagues, students, and alumni—a Happy New Year! Here's to a year filled with growth, learning, and success.

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.

🎉 Join us on 13 May 2025 to celebrate the publication of ISLAMIC THEMES IN US HIP-HOP CULTURE by Anders Ackfeldt! **Download your free copy today!**(ecommons.aku.edu/uk_ismc_series…) 📅 **Book Now:** In Person: (bit.ly/42lXY3E) Online: [Register Here](bit.ly/43ZAjHo)

Alumni spotlight! We’re proud of our ISMC grad Syed Gohar Ali Shah, now a PhD researcher at Leibniz University Hannover. His work explores religion, identity & secularity in UK schools. We look forward to welcoming him back to the Aga Khan Centre! 📚 #ISMCAlumni #PhDLife #AKU

BOOK LAUNCH ALERT! Join us for the launch of “Sustaining and Scaling Up Community Managed Water” this September. How sustainable and scalable is community-led water delivery in Pakistan? This volume brings researchers and experts to unpack real-world models and challenges.

Proud moment for AKU-ISMC! Dr Sanaa Alimia wins the AIPS Book Prize 2025 for Refugee Cities, a powerful book rooted in ISMC research that rethinks migration, urban life & belonging in Pakistan. Available now from the University of Pennsylvania Press. lnkd.in/gxWGxyB2

Dr Sanaa Alimia reflects on why she wrote Refugee Cities, and what Afghan communities have taught us about resistance, belonging, and building home. Full interview on YouTube: tinyurl.com/bpadh5cb

Research Roundup with Prof. Jeff Tan Live from Penang, the Harnessing Heritage team hosted a dynamic workshop with Think City & USM, sharing insights on how traditional materials can cool buildings & cut carbon 🌿 Research with real-world impact! #ISMC #AKU #Sustainability

Join us for the launch of The Production and Consumption of Non-Muslim Islams, edited by Anders Ackfeldt and Jesper Petersen. 🗓 20 Aug | 🕔 5–7 PM | 📍 Aga Khan Centre, London 🎟 Free – register now via: tinyurl.com/3bwu582f #BookLaunch #IslamicStudies #London #OpenToAll