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IIS launches A Modern History of the Ismailis in UK and Canada
The IIS hosted launch events for its new publication, A Modern History of the IsmailisAdherents of a branch of Shi’i Islam that considers Ismail, the eldest son of the Shi’i Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq (d. 765), as his successor.: Continuity and Change in a Muslim Community edited by Dr Farhad Daftary in London and Toronto. The book is the first of its kind, presenting research on the modern history of the Ismailis.
Organised in four sections, the first entitled Nizari Ismailis: Syria, Central Asia and China, contains essays on the Nizari Ismailis in these regions while the second, which covers the Nizari Ismailis in South Asia and East Africa, contains essays on a diverse range of subjects from the modernisation of education, to the socio-legal formation of the Nizari Ismailis from 1800-1950 CE.
Taking a wider view of the contemporary policies, institutions, and perspectives of Nizari Ismailis, the third section
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IPN Spotlight: Tahir Merali (Project Management Engineer at the Canadian Space Agency)
Mr. Merali is a Project Management Engineer with the Canadian Space Agency‘s (CSA) Enterprise Project Management Office where he works with teams to implement project governance. He also performs systems engineering activities related to Canada’s contribution to Lunar Gateway program.
Prior to joining CSA, Tahir worked across aerospace, energy & automotive industries, including as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Canadian Space Commerce Association (CSCA), formerly Canada’s trade association for space. He has presented innovative strategies to Fortune 500 executives. He previously worked at European Space Agency (ESA), as an astronaut instructor. He developed and delivered training for crew on International Space Station (ISS) systems and operations. He has also reported on the nanosatellite market as a business analyst with a Dutch start-up.
His work experience gave him