Daftary, Farhad

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DAFTARY, Farhad

DAFTARY, Farhad. Iranian (born Belgium), b. 1938. Genres: Cultural/Ethnic topics. Career: Yekom Consultants, Tehran, Iran, founder, 1974, director, 1974-80; Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, England, professor of history, 1988-, Academic Department, head, 1991; writer. Plan Organization of Iran, senior adviser, 1972; Central Bank of Iran, director of Research Department, 1973. Publications: The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines, 1990; The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma'ilis, 1994; Mediaeval Isma'ili History and Thought, 1996; A Short History of the Ismailis, 1998; Intellectual Traditions in Islam, 2000; Culture and Memory in Medieval Islam, 2003. Contributor to professional journals and encyclopedias. Address: Institute of Ismaili Studies, 42-44 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1 W0EB, England. Online address: fdaftary@iis.ac.uk

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