Aga Khan, Ismaili and Muslim societies

New Aga Khan named: Rahim Al-Hussaini succeeds father as Ismaili Muslims’ leader
Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.
Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The death of Prince Karim — the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims — was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community.
The Aga Khan dies at 88; spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims was a global philanthropist
He was widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and the West despite his reticence to become involved in politics.
Who was Aga Khan, billionaire spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims? Who will be his successor?
Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan IV has died at 88. He was the spiritual leader of the millions of Ismaili Muslims across the world. They believed that he was a direct descenda
Death of Aga Khan: Who are the Ismaili Muslims?
Hussaini, son of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, has been named in his father’s will as his successor to lead the Nizari Ismailis, a Shia Muslim denomination. We take a look at this branch of Shia Islam that has 15 million members worldwide.
Why was Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt's Aswan?
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, at the age of 88,
Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain’s King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday’s private ceremony for His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini at the Ismaili community center. Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and the mayor of Lisbon were also among the mourners.
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V takes over role of spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has formally assumed his role as the new spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims community.The accession ceremony took place at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon,
His Highness the Aga Khan laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony
The Aga Khan’s burial came five days after he passed away on February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal,
Boston Herald9d
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims and philanthropist, has died at 88
The Aga Khan Development Network ... He became well-known as a horse breeder and owner, and he represented Iran in the 1964 Winter Olympics as a skier. His eye for building and design led him ...
The Washington Post9d
Aga Khan IV, philanthropic leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
was named the Aga Khan V as the new leader of Ismaili Muslims, a branch of Shiite Islam with about 15 million followers concentrated in Central Asia, Iran, Pakistan and East Africa. Born Prince ...
Newsday9d
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
The extent of the Aga Khan’s financial empire is hard to measure. Some reports estimated his personal wealth to be in the billions. Ismailis lived for many generations in Iran, Syria and South ...