Épisodes

  • Russell Harris | Voices of IIS Episode 8
    Oct 17 2025

    Russell Harris is celebrating twelve years at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Join host Selina Kassam-Ramji as they discuss how music shaped his outlook on life and languages, as well as how he curates his work in and beyond the Institute.


    00:00 Meet Russell Harris

    03:05 Discovering ‘world’ music

    04:56 Opera in New York

    08:26 Returning to London

    11:54 The Aga Khan Centre

    13:55 Visiting ‘Fatimid’ Cairo

    16:00 Speaking and singing Arabic

    19:09 Curious curating

    23:06 Highlights at IIS

    25:05 Upcoming projects

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    29 min
  • Dr Fayaz Alibhai | Voices of IIS Episode 7
    Oct 3 2025

    Dr Fayaz Alibhai is celebrating 21 years at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Join host Selina Ramji as they discuss the importance of continued heritage and exploration through the Ismaili Heritage Project.

    00:00 Meet Dr Fayaz Alibhai
    00:50 Studying at the IIS
    03:17 The Ismaili Heritage Project
    10:48 Visiting sites
    12:52 Alamut
    14:39 The Bibi Fatima hot spring
    17:14 The Palace of Nations
    18:39 Sites and Stories (and Studies)

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    22 min
  • Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi | Voices of IIS Episode 6
    Sep 19 2025

    Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi is celebrating 25 years at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Join host Selina Ramji as they discuss Dr Shah-Kazemi's understanding of Divine Unity and how he applies that to his work as an editor and researcher, his work on The Great Islamic Encyclopaedia, and his connection to nature.


    00:00 Meet Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi

    00:46 Joining the IIS

    08:17 Speaking multiple languages

    09:29 The Great Islamic Encyclopaedia

    15:57 Spiritual life

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    22 min
  • Joy Johnson | Voices of IIS Episode 5
    Sep 5 2025

    Joy Johnson is celebrating 34 years at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Join host Selina Ramji as they discuss Joy’s passion for people, travel, and storytelling.


    00:00 Meet Joy Johnson

    01:24 Joining the IIS

    03:45 Choose how you live

    05:04 Highlights at the IIS

    06:47 Aga Khan Centre tours

    08:34 The joy of reading

    09:54 Lessons in travel

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    21 min
  • Alnoor Nathani | Voices of IIS Episode 4
    Aug 22 2025

    Alnoor Nathani is celebrating 30 years at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Join host Selina Ramji as they discuss Alnoor’s passion for art and design and how he brings that to the IIS’ ta’lim (curriculum).


    00:00 Meet Alnoor Nathani

    00:50 Joining the IIS

    05:47 The IIS Digital Curriculum

    08:25 Career highlights

    11:29 Raising the bar (and keeping it there)

    12:59 IIS’s 40th Anniversary

    14:20 Islamic Art

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    18 min
  • Dr Shainool Jiwa | Voices of IIS Episode 3
    Aug 8 2025

    Dr Shainool Jiwa is celebrating 25 years at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Join host Selina Ramji as they remember how Dr Jiwa got started in the Institute, what inspired her to study the Fatimid Empire (909-1171 CE) and how she brings Islamic studies to a wider audience today.

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    35 min
  • Shah Hussain | Voices of IIS Episode 2
    Jul 25 2025

    Shah Hussain, currently a librarian with the Aga Khan Library, has been with The Institute of Ismaili Studies for 20 years. Join host Selina Ramji as they recount his life in Chitral, Pakistan, joining IIS as a graduate student, and the importance of libraries, today.

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    24 min
  • Dr Shiraz Kabani | Voices of IIS Episode 1
    Jul 11 2025

    Dr Shiraz Kabani is celebrating 25 years at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Join host Selina Ramji as they share how Dr Kabani got started with institutional work and what inspires him to continue reaching the Ismaili community.

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    23 min