The Aga Khan IV was often referred to as a philanthropist, but the description ignores the spiritual impetus for his work.

The Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the world’s Shi’ite Ismaili Muslims, has died at the age of 88. The wealthy imam, ...

The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid network, has died in Lisbon at the age of 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. By Alan Cowell The ...

Even the Spectator columnist Taki, no great fan, agreed: “Basically he’s done a lot of good for his tribe; he’s a serious person.” The Aga Khan lived in the West because, he always said ...

“Yet there was space beside one person — a small, balding, middle-aged man in the dark blue suit. But no one dared sit beside His Highness Prince Karim, the fourth Aga Khan.” The Aga Khan ...

As a mark of respect, a minute’s silence was held in his memory this morning at Goffs prior to the start of the February Sale ...

AKU allowed us to continue studying, even covering travel expenses for in-person sessions,” Ms Claire Muhindo, beneficiary of the Aga Khan University Executive Master’s in Media Leadership and ...

The Aga Khan Development Network employs some 96,000 people and finances development programs particularly in Asia and Africa ...

Lisbon (AFP) – The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and ... regarding who could become the fifth person to hold the post since the 19th century. Present in multiple countries, notably ...

In 2010, the Aga Khan became only the fifth person to become an honorary citizen of Canada. In 2014, the Aga Khan opened the $90.9-million Aga Khan Museum and adjacent Ismaili Centre in suburban ...