Ali, and his wife Fatima, the prophet’s daughter. The Aga Khan was a defender of Islamic culture and values and was widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and the West ...

who are direct descendant of Ali and Fatima. 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. The second ...

The Aga Khan, right in top hat ... a direct descendant of Mohammed through the Prophet’s cousin and son-in-law Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet’s daughter.

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini was named the 50th hereditary Imam, or spiritual leader, of Ismaili Muslims on Wednesday after the will of his late father Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was unsealed, the Aga Khan ...

His father, Ali, was excluded from the succession after his tumultuous marriage to US actress Rita Hayworth. As Aga Khan, Al-Hussaini expanded the work of his grandfather, who created hospitals ...

President Asif Ali Zardari has left for Lisbon, Portugal to condole the death of late Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV. The President will meet His Highness Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V and ...

The spiritual leader of up to 15 million people owned kidnapped super-horse Shergar Shergar is led in by the Aga Khan (top hat) with jockey Walter Swinburn after winning the Derby at Epsom in 1981.

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday offered condolences to Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini on the death of his father, Prince Karim Aga Khan, who passed away in Lisbon last week. An official statement ...