Dr. Daniel Beben Ignition Interview: Recent Episodes
Ismaili Digest
An exclusive Ignition Interview with Dr. Daniel Beben, Professor of History at Nazarbayev University. 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. In 2009, Dr. Beben chose to become an Ismaili and, in this Ignition Interview, he talks about his motivations behind becoming an Ismaili, his thoughts religious education and his insights and suggestions on how we can strengthen the Ismaili community.
Part 1 • Dr. Beben on his New IIS book, The First Aga Khan: Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam, co-authored with Daryoush Mohammad Poor
Part 2 • Dr. Beben on why he became an Ismaili
Part 3 • Academic vs. deep tariqah specific knowledge
Part 4 • Advice to parents about religious education
Part 5 • Dr. Beben’s personal search and lessons for others considering the Ismaili faith
Part 6 • Dr. Beben’s research about Central Asians and teaching in the east, in Kazakhstan
Part 7 • Current community challenges and vision for the future
Part 1 • Dr. Beben on his New IIS book, The First Aga Khan: Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam, co-authored with Daryoush Mohammad Poor
Part 5 • Dr. Beben’s personal search and lessons for others considering the Ismaili faith
Part 6 • Dr. Beben’s research about Central Asians and teaching in the east, in Kazakhstan