Launch of CISS seminar series

Please see our events page for details of our upcoming seminar series:

http://shiastudies.org.uk/details/85-ciss-seminar-series.html

New issue of Shi'a Studies out now

The latest issue of the CISS quarterly magazine, Shi'a Studies, is out now. The online version is accessible by clicking here.

The CISS is pleased to launch the first issue of its new quarterly magazine 'Shi’a Studies'

CISS statement on Bahrain events

The Centre for Islamic Shi'a Studies supports the call of the Maraji' and scholars of the Hawza in calling for an immediate end to the violence against the supporters of democracy in Bahrain and for the Bahraini people to be allowed to practice their human rights and political self-determination.

Shi’a Scholarship 16th Century – Present: Conference Report

On Saturday March 5th 2011, the CISS held its second international conference entitled ‘Shi’a Scholarship 16th Century – Present’ at the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), London.