Prince Karim, 88, was given the title of "His Highness" by Queen Elizabeth in July 1957, two weeks after his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly made him heir to the family's 1,300-year ...

Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88 His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, regarded by his followers as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, became the spiritual ...

As a scholar of Muslim philanthropy ... The Ismaili sect split into two branches in 1094. Aga Khan was the leader of the Nizari branch, which believes in a living imam or leader.

two weeks after his grandfather the Aga Khan III unexpectedly made him heir to the family's 1,300-year dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect. He became the Aga Khan IV on Oct. 19 ...

Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan IV, a champion of pluralism and the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community for nearly 68 years, died earlier this month. Earlier this month, I was on ...

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 ...

The award is in honour of his outstanding services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities.

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, ...

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan ...

Ruto awarded the two the highest civilian honour in Kenya. Prince Rahim Aga Khan V was bestowed as the Chief of the Order of ...

the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly made him heir to the family’s 1,300-year dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect. The late Aga Khan evolved over decades into a business magnate and a ...