Half-British prince Rahim al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, becoming the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims and taking over a philanthropic empire worth $13 billion.

Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims and a friend of the late Queen, has died at the age of 88. He died on Tuesday surrounded by his family and an announcement on his ...

Al-Hussaini is now Aga Khan V, a title given to the 50th imam of the Nizari Ismaili branch of Shia Islam. Although the Ismaili Muslim community is estimated to include only 12 to 15 million people, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta. [File, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent his condolence message, following the death of the Aga Khan. The imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of ...

Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam ...

Aga Khan IV, the 49th imam of the Ismaili Muslims and philanthropist, died on Tuesday. He was 88. He “passed away peacefully” in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by his family, the Ismaili ...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan, praising his visionary leadership, faith, and generosity. In a post on his X handle, Shehbaz ...

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88. [AFP] World leaders are paying tribute to His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini ...

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, the eldest daughter of the late Aga Khan IV, will today begin her East Africa tour in Uganda, demonstrating the Aga Khan family’s commitment to the region. Her visit ...