Considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, His Highness Prince ... A defender of Islamic culture and values, he was widely regarded as a builder of bridges ...

Despite spending most of his life out of the limelight, the Aga Khan was the spiritual leader of about 12 million people from the Ismaili sect of Islam ... of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain's King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday ...

The celebrated writer was giving a talk on exiled writers and asylum in August 2022 when the suspect, Hadi Matar, allegedly attacked him with a knife, stabbing his left hand, neck and face. That last ...

Two-and-a-half years after Salman Rushdie was repeatedly and nearly fatally stabbed at a public appearance, the renowned ...

Prosecutors have said that a Lebanese attacker came very close to killing author Salman Rushdie, whose novel Satanic Verses ...

Aga Khan IV, revered by millions, passes at 88. Discover his philanthropic legacy, cultural impact, and who will succeed him ...

For a historical personage about whom we seem to know even the homeliest and most mundane details – his espousal of the toothpick for good dental hygiene or his passionate love of cats – the Prophet ...

A descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, Prince Karim was the 49th imam of the Nizari Ismaili Shia Muslims - a title he'd held since succeeding his grandfather in 1957. Described as a philanthropist ...

Best is primed for a breakout moment as he’s set to portray Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) in Amazon’s forthcoming show “The Greatest,” the first authorized scripted series ...