In an effort to research and raise awareness about the rich diversity and intellectual contributions of Muslim civilisations, including Ismailis, two academic institutions were established by the Ismaili Imamat in the United Kingdom, namely The Institute of Ismaili Studies and the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. The Aga Khan discussed these educational endeavours in this speech at the opening of the Aga Khan Centre in London, UK on 26 June 2018.