Aga Khan, Isma'ilism and Shia Muslim

The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
At the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s richest hereditary rulers.
Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The Aga Khan IV has been laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony. The governor of Aswan welcomed Prince Karim’s family at the southern Egyptian’s provinces airport ahead of the burial service on Sunday.
Aga Khan, spiritual leader of 15 million Ismaili Muslims, has died at 88
Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims, has died at the age of 88. In a statement, it was announced that the 49th hereditary Imam, Mawlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, passed away surrounded by his family in Lisbon, Portugal on Tuesday.
Aga Khan, leader to millions of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has died at 88. A statement from his central philanthropic organization said he died "peacefully" in Lisbon on Tuesday.
Aga Khan IV, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, dies at age 88
Karim Al-Hussaini was the founder & chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network. The network has announced that the process of selecting his successor will follow shortly.
Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88
The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, has died at the age of 88. A post on social media from the Aga Khan Development Network says he passed away peacefully today in Lisbon, surrounded by his family.
Why was Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt's Aswan?
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, was laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday during a private ceremony.His death, which was announced on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88,
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.
King Charles “Deeply Saddened” Over Passing of the Aga Khan IV
In July 1957, when his grandfather Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly designated Karim his successor—bypassing his other descendants—the Queen gave him the nonhereditary title of ...
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How the Aga Khan charmed British royalty, became a byword for unimaginable wealth and owned a legendary racehorse at the centre of one of sport's greatest mysteries as he dies ...
But the Aga Khan, who died on Tuesday aged 88, gracefully straddled the contrasting worlds - and was known just as much for his colourful personal life as his incredible charitable influence.
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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
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 dollars in tithes ...
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Obituary: a spiritual leader to millions and one of horseracing's most distinguished figures
Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of the 15 million Nizari Ismaili Muslims, was among the world's pre-eminent owner ...