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 ...

extended his heartfelt condolences to H.H. Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V, the 50th Imam of the Ismaili community, on the passing of his late father, H.H. Prince Karim Al-Husseini ...

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta. [File, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent his condolence message, following the death of the Aga Khan. The imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of ...

(The Conversation) — Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957.

Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who trace his lineage directly to the Prophet Muhammad. The Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah ...

President William Ruto has awarded His Highness Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya.The President awarded him the first class Chief of the Order of the Golden ...

The Aga Khan is regarded as a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad Prince Rahim Al Hussaini Aga Khan V AFP Taking the name Aga Khan V, Prince Rahim Al Hussaini on Tuesday officially became ...

Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims and a friend of the late Queen, has died at the age of 88. He died on Tuesday surrounded by his family and an announcement on his ...

Al-Hussaini is now Aga Khan V, a title given to the 50th imam of the Nizari Ismaili branch of Shia Islam. Although the Ismaili Muslim community is estimated to include only 12 to 15 million people, ...

Aga Khan IV, the 49th imam of the Ismaili Muslims and philanthropist, died on Tuesday. He was 88. He “passed away peacefully” in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by his family, the Ismaili ...