The Kakenhi Grant-in-Aid “‘Sunnis’ and ‘Shiʿis’: Historical Inquiries into Confessional Identities and Mutual Perceptions” and the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (IASA), University of Tokyo, together with the Japan Office of the Association for the Study of Persianate Societies (ASPS), are pleased to co-host a lecture by Dr Shamim Homayun (IASA, from November 2025) entitled “Legends of ‘Ali b. Abi Talib and Sacred Geographies in Central Asia.” The lecture is open to the public. Please note that advance registration is required. The co-organizers look forward to your participation.