Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
People carry the coffin of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, who died Tuesday in Portugal, to be buried at the Aga Khan mausoleum, in Aswan, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Haytham Fahmy)
Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
His charities ran hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world OBITUARY | AGENCIES | The hereditary spiritual leader or Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan,
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.
Understanding the Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims
The Aga Khan IV was often referred to as a philanthropist, but the description ignores the spiritual impetus for his work.
Houston’s Ismaili Muslims respond to death of spiritual leader, the Aga Khan IV, news of successor
The death of the Aga Khan, who was the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, struck a deep chord with Houston’s Ismaili Muslim community
Aga Khan, Leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt
Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslim community and a globally respected philanthropist who passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, was laid to rest in Egypt on Sunday. The Ismaili community’s social media shared images of his coffin and the funeral service in Egypt.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
Considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, the Aga Khan was a business magnate​ and philanthropist.
The Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader and entrepreneur, 1936-2025
An urbane but almost mythical figure who saw no contradiction between his life’s religious and secular aspects
Ismaili Muslims bid goodbye to late Aga Khan
Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders.
Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
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 Khan V,
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 ...
Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The spiritual leader, who is widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and West, died in Portugal on ...