In the U.S., with around 40,000 Ismailis, Texas has the largest concentration of the community. As a scholar of Muslim philanthropy, I have long been impressed by the philanthropic and civic ...

Known for balancing religious leadership with philanthropic and business endeavors, the Aga Khan's international development projects helped improve the lives of Ismailis and many others in some ...

A WHO security officer from the Badakhshan Ismaili community was brutally killed in Nangarhar, raising concerns over the safety of Ismailis in Afghanistan.

Ismailis lived for many generations in Iran, Syria and South Asia before also settling in east Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East, as well as Europe, North America and Australia more recently.

The more concrete evidence of the formation of a distinct community can be traced back to the British colonial period The death of Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th Imam of Ismaili Muslims ...

He moved the headquarters of the Ismailis to Portugal following a June 2015 agreement with the Portuguese government involving tax breaks and diplomatic privileges, in exchange for investments in ...

The Ismailis live in over 35 countries and number approximately 12 to 15 million. There are estimated to be a few thousand in Mumbai and the community has its jamatkhanas or mosques across the city.