As leader of a branch of Shiite Islam, the Aga Khan mixed business projects and humanitarian initiatives as he built a ...

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. The 53-year-old was designated as the Aga ...

Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served ...

Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressed his condolences on the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, calling him a “symbol of peace, ...

the office of the Aga Khan was attended by members of Prince Rahim Aga Khan’s family and leaders of the global Ismaili community. The new Aga Khan assumed the title following the death of Prince ...

While his death was announced late in the day in Europe and the Middle East, ceremonies were already being held Tuesday in Ismaili communities ... compassionate global leader," Canadian Prime ...

Prince Karim, who was born in Geneva in 1936, came into the hereditary role of spiritual leader of the global Ismaili Muslim community in 1957 after the death of his grandfather. Over a 60-plus-year ...

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been appointed the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims following the passing of Aga Khan IV at age 88. The Aga Khan Development Network announced the ...

The Aga Khan’s burial came five days after he passed away on February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88.

Upon his death on February 4 ... who will pledge their allegiance, on behalf of the global Ismaili community, to the 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims. This is a private religious ceremony ...