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.
New Aga Khan named: Rahim Al-Hussaini succeeds father as Ismaili Muslims’ leader
Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.
Aga Khan, Ismaili Muslim Imam, Dies at 88
Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, regarded by his followers as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, became the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims while still a student.
Private burial service held in Egypt for Aga Khan, hereditary imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims
A burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday.
Ismaili Muslims bid goodbye to late Aga Khan
Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders.
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V Named 50th Hereditary Imam Of Shia Ismaili Muslims
Mumbai: Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named as the 50th hereditary Imam or spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, following the unsealing of the Will of his late father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who died in Lisbon, Portugal on Tuesday, aged 88.
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.
Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday.
Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th Ismaili Imam, who passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 4, was laid to rest on Sunday , February 9, at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.
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Death of the Aga Khan: What is Ismailism, the esoteric branch of Shia Islam?
He had the ear of almost all of the world's leaders – and also regularly made the front pages of celebrity magazines – and was, above all, the imam of the Nizari Ismaili faith, an esoteric ...
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Prince Rahim al-Hussaini announced as 50th imam of Ismaili Muslims
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been announced as 50th hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims as designated by Shah Karim ...
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Breaking: 50th Imam of Ismaili Muslims Announced
Shah Karim, who passed away on February 4, 2025, dedicated his life to the service of the Ismaili community and global development. Over his 67-year tenure as the 49th hereditary Imam, he played a ...
Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The spiritual leader, who is widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and West, died in Portugal on ...