(THE CONVERSATION) Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957.

Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88 His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, regarded by his followers ...

People carry the coffin of Prince Karim al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, who died Feb. 4 in Portugal, to be buried at the Aga Khan mausoleum ...

As the 49th Hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, His Highness the Aga Khan is present in the world. In the 8th century, however, the Ismaili sect began to split from Shia ...

PARIS (AP) — The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of ...

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[AFP] The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid foundation, died Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced. He was the founder and president ...

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50 th spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. [Courtesy] Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50 th hereditary ...

The initiative was jointly organised by Ismaili CIVIC India, an outreach effort of the Ismaili Muslim Community, in association with the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board and The United Bakers ...