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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
As a scholar of Muslim philanthropy, I have long been impressed by the philanthropic and civic engagement of the Ismailis. Ismaili religious beliefs Following the death of the Prophet in A.D. 632 ...
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The Bizarre, Unsolved Kidnapping of Champion Racehorse Shergar
The death in February of Aga Khan IV – spiritual leader of 15 million Ismaili Muslims and billionaire horse owner – stirred ...
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Newly named Aga Khan V to lead 'nearly completed' Ismaili Center in Houston
the leader of the world's millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims known for his civic service in Houston. Considered one of the globe's wealthiest religious leaders, the Aga Khan IV—born Prince Karim ...
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His Ideas Inspired My Nonprofit. They Hold Keys to Staving Off Tyranny
Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan IV, a champion of pluralism and the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community for nearly 68 years, died earlier this month. Earlier this month, I was on ...