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We're pleased to share our exclusive interview with Dr. Daniel Beben. The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) recently published his fascinating book, co-authored with Dr. Daryoush Mohammad Poor, a translation of "The First Aga Khan, The Memoirs of Imam Hasan Ali Shah."

Dr. Beben was born and raised in the USA as a Roman Catholic, but in 2009 Dr. Beben chose to become an Ismaili. In our interview, he shares his thoughts on:

• his new IIS book, " The First Aga Khan, The Memoirs of Imam Hasan Ali Shah"

• why he became an Ismaili,

• academic knowledge vs deep tariqah specific knowledge,

• his advice to parents about religious education,

• his current research on Central Asians and teaching in the east, in Kazakhstan,

• current challenges facing the community and his vision for the future

If you not heard this engrossing and insightful interview -- which has been among the most popular interviews ever published by an Ismaili website -- you won't want to miss it.

Warm regards
Ismaili Digest

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Dr. Daniel Beben on Why He Became an Ismaili and His New IIS Book, "The First Aga Khan - Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam" | Ignition Interview

An exclusive Ignition Interview with Dr. Daniel Beben, Professor of History at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. IIS recently published his book, co-authored with Dr. Daryoush Mohammad Poor, a translation of "The First Aga Khan, The Memoirs of Imam Hasan Ali Shah". Though born and raised in the USA as a Roman Catholic, in 2009 Dr. Beben chose to become an Ismaili. In our interview, he shares his thoughts on religious education, his insights and suggestions on how we can strengthen the Ismaili community, and his motivations behind becoming an Ismaili.

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