Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served ...
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The Aga Khan obituary: Spiritual leader with a taste for fast cars and racehorses
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 ...
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Prince Rahim named 50th hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims after Aga Khan IV’s passing
The Aga Khan is believed to be the direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad via his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and Fatima, the Prophet’s daughter. The title was originally granted in ...
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Prince Karim Aga Khan’s legacy will continue to flourish
PRINCE KARIM AGA KHAN, the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, died on February 4 in Lisbon, at the age of 88. His son is now the 50th imam in an unbroken chain claiming direct descent from ...
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Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan and billionaire philanthropist, dead at 88
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan, the title given to the imam of the Nizari Ismailis, a branch of Shia Islam, and a philanthropist with immense wealth, has died, his foundation announced.
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Philanthropist, spiritual leader Aga Khan IV passes away at 88
A statement released yesterday by the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat confirmed that the 49th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims and founder-chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), passed away ...
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Nahyan bin Mubarak offers condolences on passing of Aga Khan IV
The late Aga Khan IV was an exceptional global leader, a symbol of tolerance, development, and humanitarianism. He dedicated his life to advancing education, healthcare, and sustainability, playing a ...