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Islamic Heritage Past and Present: Ismailis in History and Myth The film, Islamic Heritage Past and Present: Ismailis in History and Myth features IIS Director Emeritus Dr Farhad Daftary on the topic of myths perpetuated about Ismailis and how modern scholarship is able to challenge them due to manuscripts held in our collection. -
Ismaili Special Collections: Islamic Heritage Past and Present - Trailer A new series from the Ismaili Special Collections Unit (ISCU) and the Department of Communications and Development (DCD) was launched this year which aims to showcase items of historical importance held at The Institute of Ismaili Studies and highlight their contemporary relevance today. Through this series, expert scholars introduce a diverse range of rare manuscripts and objects, bringing specialist research to a wider audience. -
Ismaili-Sufi Interactions in Badakhshan Manuscripts This short film, Ismaili-Sufi Interactions in Badakhshan Manuscripts, features Dr Orkhan Mir-Kasimov, an Associate Professor at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, exploring Ni‘matull?h? works transmitted in Badakhshan Ismaili manuscripts which shed light on Ismaili-Sufi interactions as evident from these manuscripts. -
Paul Joyce Archive : original drawings and papers on G.E. Street and Victorian Gothic Architecture Paul Joyce (1934–2014) was an architectural draughtsman and historian with a life-long interest in the work of George Edmund Street (1824–1881), a leading architect of the Victorian Gothic Revival. The Centre holds Joyce’s archive, containing material compiled in the course of his research on G.E. Street and other Victorian architects. The archive is fully catalogued and available for research. This spotlight feature highlights original drawings from the archive and a representative sample of Joyce’s research. -
Special Collections at the Institute of Ismaili Studies This post is from the Ismaili Special Collections Unit at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) for History Day 2024. In celebration of History Day, we explore blogs, podcasts and videos, most of which were created by ISCU (Ismaili Special Collections Unit) team members in 2024. -
Special Collections at the Institute of Ismaili Studies In celebration of History Day, we explore photo-galleries, upcoming conferences, podcasts, articles and exhibitions which were created by ISCU (Ismaili Special Collections Unit) team members in 2025. -
Ten Minute Talk & Tea: International Nurses Day Our Archivist Sophie Denman gave a ten minute talk for International Nurses Day. The talk discusses nurse training in St John Ambulance and focuses on some of the prominent figures in St John Ambulance’s nursing History. -
Ten Minute Talk & Tea: Missal-aneous Facts Join our Collections and Engagement Officer Rachel as she gives a ten minute talk about one of the Museum's most prized objects - the Rhodes Missal. The talk discusses the history of the missal, how it was used, where it came from, and why it is still important to the Order of St John Today. -
Unlocking North East Jewish Heritage The Unlocking North East Jewish Heritage project shares key stories of North East Jewish communities, allowing them to be understood in their geographical, social and civic context.