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  • Ismaili Studies
  • Conference

Muslim Lives in Transition: Continuity and Change in Contemporary Times

Persian miniature painting of eight seated figures in a walled courtyard, gathered in discussion beneath a large tree.

The Annual Graduate Conference 2026 is a platform hosted by ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ (ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡) to showcase emerging student-led research. The conference fosters intellectual exchange on diverse themes related to Muslim societies, cultures, and traditions.

This year’s conference explores the diverse ways Muslim lives are shaped by continuity and change. Presentations span themes including ritual, migration, identity, education, digital media, ethics, spirituality, and cultural heritage. Further details will be available in due course.

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Detail from the Third Discourse of Nasir al-Din Tusi’s Akhlaq-e Nasiri, depicting a gathering engaged in discussion and exchange — themes of knowledge-sharing and communal dialogue that echo this year’s conference. Image courtesy of the Aga Khan Museum, Creative Commons License.

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Views expressed in this conference are those of the presenting scholars, and do not necessarily express the views of ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡.