The late Aga Khan, who has died in Lisbon aged 88, saw no conflict in his position, says The New York Times.An imam, or leader of his faith, was “not expected to withdraw from everyday life ...

(The Conversation) — Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served millions around the world since then.

Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since ...

(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. He ...

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, claimed direct descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Hazrat Bibi Fatima and his son-in-law Hazrat ...

The title of Aga Khan was first bestowed upon Hasan Ali Shah (1804-1881), the 46th Imam of the Nizari Ismailis, by the Iranian king Fath-Ali Shah Qajar in the 19th century.

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 ...

Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili community, ... Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, and Hussain Aga Khan, and a daughter, Zahra Aga Khan.

The Aga Khan, who has died in ... Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, ... Prince Karim was born in Geneva on December 13, 1936, the son of Prince Ali Khan and Joan Yarde-Buller ...

The private funeral of Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili community, was held in Lisbon, Portugal, which was also attended by Finance Minister Muhammad ...