Prince Karim Al-Husseini, known as Aga Khan IV, passed away on February 4, 2025, at 88, after serving as the 49th imam of Nizari Ismaili Muslims for more than 67 years. Aga Khan IV is survived by ...
The death of Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th Imam of Ismaili Muslims, known for his philanthropic work and heritage conservation projects in India, is an occasion to revisit the ...
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, leader of the Nizari Ismaili community, passed away, but India’s government did not issue a condolence message despite his deep contributions to Indian heritage and society.
The title of Aga Khan was first bestowed upon Hasan Ali Shah (1804-1881), the 46th Imam of the Nizari Ismailis, by the Iranian king Fath-Ali Shah Qajar in the 19th century. Many years later ...
The Nizari Ismaili sect’s roots go back to another succession dispute within the Fatimid empire. Their connection with India may go back to trade along India’s western coast. However ...