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.

A direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis - a sect of Islam - established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served millions around the world since then.

Settling in India, he became an enthusiastic supporter of the Raj as a spokesman for the Muslim community and was granted tax-free status by the British, and the title Aga Khan, which means ruler.

The family traces their descent directly from Prophet Muhammad and the Aga Khan is treated as a head of state. The late Aga Khan III was very clear about his choice. He had written in his will: ...

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has ascended as the 50th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims following the death of his father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV. The ceremony witnessed both ...

The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The death of Prince Karim – the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims – was announced Tuesday by ...

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, part of the AKDN, ensures the preservation of historic buildings in countries with a strong Ismaili heritage, like Morocco, Egypt, India, and Pakistan. He established ...

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the ... the United Kingdom, Iran, India, Pakistan, and Senegal. He was the recipient of 44 international awards, among them the UN Champion ...

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan, a business magnate, philanthropist and the leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims worldwide, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony in Egypt. The death of ...