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Aga Khan, Ismaili Muslim Imam, Dies at 88
At just 20 years old and studying at Harvard, he succeeded his grandfather as the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. Aga Khan IV, who transformed billions of dollars in tithes into ...
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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
(The Conversation) — Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957.
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Remembering His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV: A Remarkable Legacy
His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan ...
RIBA Journal13d
Obituary: Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV
Through his building programmes and the Aga Khan Award, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims was an important ...
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Ruto Awards Prince Rahim & Princess Zahra Aga Khan Kenya’s Highest Honour, Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart
Ruto awarded the two the highest civilian honour in Kenya. Prince Rahim Aga Khan V was bestowed as the Chief of the Order of ...
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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
They both agree that Ali was the first imam and on the next five imams, who are direct descendant of Ali and Fatima. The Ismaili sect split into two branches in 1094. Aga Khan was the leader of ...