2 days ago · Aga Khan IV (born December 13, 1936, Geneva, Switzerland—died February 4, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal) was the wealthy and worldly spiritual leader of the Nizārī Ismāʿīlī sect from his appointment as the 49th imam in the sect in 1957, following the death of his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, until his death in 2025.

Feb 5, 2025 · The most devoted of the Aga Khan’s flock – 15 million Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims scattered in 25 countries across the world – hailed him as the ‘the bringer of life’, and considered him to be the carrier of the eternal Noor of Allah (light of God).

Feb 5, 2025 · The Aga Khan's charities ran hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world. He enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, with a private island in the Bahamas, a super ...

6 days ago · The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, has died. Karim Al-Hussaini became the Aga Khan at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate when his grandfather passed over his father as his successor.

6 days ago · The Aga Khan IV, a spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community and a prominent champion in architecture and cultural preservation, died yesterday in Portugal at the age of 88. As a 20-year-old Harvard graduate, the Aga Khan, born Prince Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, became the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims in 1957, leading a global ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Aga Khan IV's personal life reflected both his wealth and his commitment to philanthropy. A billionaire with vast business interests, including racehorse breeding, he was an influential figure in global racing, owning and breeding legendary horses such as Shergar, the celebrated Derby winner of 1981.

6 days ago · PARIS — The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in...

4 days ago · The Aga Khan IV was born in Switzerland as Prince Karim Al-Hussaini in 1936, the eldest son of renowned playboy Prince Aly Khan and his wife Joan, the daughter of a British baron.

Sep 12, 2014 · Personal life. The Aga Khan married Sally Croker-Poole, a former British model, who converted to Islam and took the name Princess Salimah Aga Khan, in 1969.

6 days ago · According to a Times Now report, Aga Khan’s net worth was approximately $13.3 billion, which came from family legacy, horse breeding business and various personal investments. Besides his personal fortune, he established the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in 1967, a charity focused on improving lives in developing countries. Personal Life