At just 20 years old and studying at Harvard, he succeeded his grandfather as the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili ...

The accession ceremony of Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims was held on Tuesday, February 11, in Lisbon, Portugal. The private religious ...

As the 49th Hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, His Highness the Aga Khan is present in the world. In the 8th century, however, the Ismaili sect began to split from Shia ...

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50 th spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. [Courtesy] Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50 th hereditary ...

The Wahabi kingdom destroyed the tombs after it took over the custody of Islam's holy cities, Mecca and Medina, and the shrines, from the defeated Ottoman Empire. Shia Muslims across the country ...

The Parsi and Shia Ismaili communities in Hyderabad are preparing to celebrate Navroz, the Persian New Year, with prayers, gatherings, and rituals. Parsis decorate homes and temples, gather for ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50 th spiritual leader of the Shia ...