Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
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The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations is an academic centre of the Aga Khan University dedicated to research and teaching on the histories, cultures, and contemporary issues of Muslim societies worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations canonical | 1 |
| Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, London | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Context triple: [Aga Khan University, hasFaculty, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations]
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Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies
The Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies is an academic center dedicated to research and teaching on the languages, cultures, history, and religions of the Arabic-speaking and broader Islamic world.
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International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization
The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization is a specialized academic and research institute of the International Islamic University Malaysia focused on Islamic thought, civilization, and related interdisciplinary studies.
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Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University
The Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University is an academic center dedicated to the scholarly study and teaching of Islam, Islamic civilization, and Muslim societies.
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Institute of Islamic Archaeology
The Institute of Islamic Archaeology is an academic center at Al-Quds University dedicated to the research, preservation, and teaching of the material heritage of Islamic civilization, particularly in Jerusalem and the surrounding region.
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E.
Islamic Research and Training Institute
The Islamic Research and Training Institute is a specialized organ of the Islamic Development Bank focused on research, capacity building, and training in Islamic economics, banking, and finance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Target entity description: The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations is an academic centre of the Aga Khan University dedicated to research and teaching on the histories, cultures, and contemporary issues of Muslim societies worldwide.
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A.
Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies
The Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies is an academic center dedicated to research and teaching on the languages, cultures, history, and religions of the Arabic-speaking and broader Islamic world.
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B.
International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization
The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization is a specialized academic and research institute of the International Islamic University Malaysia focused on Islamic thought, civilization, and related interdisciplinary studies.
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C.
Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University
The Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University is an academic center dedicated to the scholarly study and teaching of Islam, Islamic civilization, and Muslim societies.
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D.
Institute of Islamic Archaeology
The Institute of Islamic Archaeology is an academic center at Al-Quds University dedicated to the research, preservation, and teaching of the material heritage of Islamic civilization, particularly in Jerusalem and the surrounding region.
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E.
Islamic Research and Training Institute
The Islamic Research and Training Institute is a specialized organ of the Islamic Development Bank focused on research, capacity building, and training in Islamic economics, banking, and finance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic institute
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constituent unit of Aga Khan University ⓘ research centre ⓘ teaching centre ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Islamic studies
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humanities ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| affiliation | Aga Khan Development Network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approach |
critical and analytical study of Muslim civilisations
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historical and contemporary analysis ⓘ multidisciplinary teaching and research ⓘ |
| city | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | postgraduate ⓘ |
| emphasis |
comparative perspectives
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engagement with contemporary challenges ⓘ interdisciplinary research ⓘ |
| focus |
Muslim civilisations
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contemporary issues in Muslim societies ⓘ cultures of Muslim societies ⓘ histories of Muslim societies ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganization | Aga Khan University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.aku.edu/ismc ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| mission |
to contribute to informed public debate about Muslim civilisations
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to promote scholarly research on Muslim societies worldwide ⓘ to study Muslim civilisations in a global, interdisciplinary and contemporary perspective ⓘ |
| networkMembership | Aga Khan Development Network institutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
graduate programmes
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public events ⓘ research programmes ⓘ |
| partOf | Aga Khan University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | global ⓘ |
| researchArea |
contemporary Muslim thought
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governance in Muslim contexts ⓘ heritage and culture in Muslim societies ⓘ pluralism in Muslim contexts ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| shortName | AKU-ISMC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | Aga Khan University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
policy makers
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ wider public ⓘ |
| type | non-profit educational institution ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Description of subject: The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations is an academic centre of the Aga Khan University dedicated to research and teaching on the histories, cultures, and contemporary issues of Muslim societies worldwide.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, London