Book launch video

Video of the book launch event for 'The Shi'a of Samarra' held on 29 February 2012 in Brunei Gallery, SOAS. Talks by book editor Imranali Panjwani and CISS Director Sayed Fadhil Bahrululoom and a lecture by Dr Andrew Newman of the University of Edinburgh.

The Shi'a of Samarra book launch

The Shi’a of Samarra: The Heritage & Politics of a Community in Iraq

Proceedings of a CISS conference in February 2009

Available from major bookshops: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shia-Samarra-Heritage-Politics-Community/dp/1848857799

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Venue: Room B202, Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London, WC1H 0XG

Date and Time: Wednesday 29th February, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

With a lecture by Dr Andrew J Newman, University of Edinburgh

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Now online: al-Marsad al-Shi'i

The arabic version of Shia Studies magazine produced by CISS, al-Marsad al-Shi'i is now available for readers online.

To read issue 1, please click here. For issue 2, please click here

Videos of CISS seminar series

Following the successful winter Shi'i Narratives of Formative Muslim History Seminar Series, the videos have been made available to view freely for the public:

Latest Issue of Shia Studies Magazine

CISS is pleased to announce the release of the latest issue of its magazine, Shia Studies.

To read the PDF version, please click here