The Aga Khan 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 ...

The teachings of the late Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, point to role of civil society as a bulwark against the “frightful despotism” that George Washington warned about.

The Aga Khan, spiritual head of Ismaili Muslims, listens to a speech during the inauguration of the restored Humayun's Tomb in 2013.

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.

She was the Aga Khan III’s fourth and final wife for 13 years. Their love story is widely remembered as being the greatest, and has even been referred to as a story book romance. They married thirteen ...

The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims and a major philanthropist, has died. His son will succeed him.

The Aga Khan III bypassed Prince Karim’s father, who was well-known for his playboy lifestyle around Europe. Instead, he picked Prince Karim, whom his friends called “K,” to take the title ...

Considered by followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was a student when his grandfather picked him to lead the Shia Ismaili Muslim diaspora.

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 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 ...