Aga Khan, Egypt and Ismaili Muslims

Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
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 dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect.
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.
Private burial service held in Egypt for Aga Khan, hereditary imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims
A burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday.
Why was Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt's Aswan?
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, was laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday during a private ceremony.His death, which was announced on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88,
His Highness the Aga Khan laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony
The Aga Khan’s burial came five days after he passed away on February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal,
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’s private ceremony for His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini at the Ismaili community center. Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and the mayor of Lisbon were also among the mourners.
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Understanding the Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims
(RNS) — The Aga Khan IV was often referred to as a philanthropist, but the description ignores the spiritual impetus for his work. (RNS) — On Tuesday (Feb. 4), Shah Karim al-Hussaini ...
Daily Mail8d
The new Aga Khan revealed: Prince, 53, whose ex-wife is a US fashion model becomes spiritual leader to millions after death of his billionaire father who held the title for ...
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, succeeding his late father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, as the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims worldwide. The 50th ...
CBS News9d
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world's millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate, and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes ...
The New York Times10d
The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
By Alan Cowell The Aga Khan IV, who as the leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims fused entrepreneurship and philanthropy in becoming one of the world’s wealthiest hereditary rulers ...
Daily Mail9d
The Aga Khan dead at 88: Spiritual leader, philanthropist and one of the world's richest men passes away in Lisbon
The Aga Khan, a spiritual leader, philanthropist and one of the world's richest men, has died aged 88. Most often in the public eye thanks to his racehorses, the British citizen was the religious ...
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 ...
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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88
The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world's millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes ...