The Aga Khan, Muslim Spiritual Leader Who Juggled Philanthropy, Business, And Faith, Dead At 88
The Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the world’s Shi’ite Ismaili Muslims, has died at the age of 88. The wealthy imam, who promoted a moderate form of Islam, has also been known for his multimillion-dollar development projects that have benefited communities throughout Asia and Africa.
Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
Prince Karim, 88, was given the title of “His Highness” by Queen Elizabeth in July 1957, two weeks after his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly made him heir to the family’s 1,300-year dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect.
Meet the new Aga Khan: Half-British prince who inherits $13bn estate as Muslim spiritual leader
Half-British prince who inherits $13bn estate as Muslim spiritual leader - The 53-year-old becomes the imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims, estimated to be around 12 to 15 million globally
Newly named Aga Khan V to lead 'nearly completed' Ismaili Center in Houston
Hussaini, will oversee the plans to open the million-dollar Ismaili Muslim community hub after his father's recent passing.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, has died. Karim Al-Hussaini became the Aga Khan at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate when his grandfather passed over his father as his successor.
Brown alum Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 named Aga Khan V, spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims
Last week, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 was named the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims after his father, the former leader, passed away on Feb. 4. Al-Hussaini is now Aga Khan V, a title given to the 50th imam of the Nizari Ismaili branch of Shia Islam.
Portugal: Ismaili leaders pledge allegiance in Lisbon to new Aga Khan
Ismaili Muslim leaders swore allegiance Tuesday to Prince Rahim Aga Khan V in a ceremony in Lisbon to celebrate his proclamation as imam, after the death a week ago of his father, Karim Aga Khan IV. The ceremony,
New Aga Khan named: Rahim Al-Hussaini succeeds father as Ismaili Muslims’ leader
the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly made him heir to the family’s 1,300-year dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect.
Prince Karim Aga Khan Was A Beacon Of Hope For The World's Poor!
Matein Khalid V.S. Naipaul once said that ancestral memories are like“trap doors to a bottomless past”. This was my first thought when I ...
Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain’s King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday ...
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Aga Khan V meets Portuguese President after father's passing
Last week, the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community announced the passing of the Aga Khan IV, ...
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Understanding the Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims
Aga Khan V. (Hussein Rashid, Ph.D., is an independent scholar based in New York and an Ismaili Muslim. The views in this commentary do not necessarily reflect those of RNS.) RNS believes that ...
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Tribute: Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV (1936–2025)
Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th Imam of Nizari Ismaili Muslims, died February 4. He was 88. The Aga Khan’s eldest son, ...
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India’s silence on Aga Khan IV’s passing is an insult to his memory and legacy
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, leader of the Nizari Ismaili community, passed away, but India’s government did not issue a ...
King grants new Aga Khan title of ‘His Highness’
Charles is continuing a long-standing tradition and following in the footsteps of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.