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Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
His charities ran hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world OBITUARY | AGENCIES | The hereditary spiritual leader or Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan,
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.
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,
Prince Rahim designated Aga Khan V, the 50th leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's millions of Ismaili Muslims. He was designated as the Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, in his father's will. His father died Tuesday in Portugal.
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V Named 50th Hereditary Imam Of Shia Ismaili Muslims
Mumbai: Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named as the 50th hereditary Imam or spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, following the unsealing of the Will of his late father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who died in Lisbon, Portugal on Tuesday, aged 88.
Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
The funeral ceremony for Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, took place this morning at the Ismaili Centre Lisbon.  Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th Ismaili Imam,
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, has died. Karim Al-Hussaini became the Aga Khan at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate when his grandfather passed over his father as his successor.
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. After a procession through the streets, his body was carried down the Nile in a white boat.
Aga Khan IV to be buried in Egypt on Sunday after emotional funeral service in Lisbon
The Egyptian city of Aswan will on Sunday, February 9 be the resting place for His Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, following an emotional funeral ceremony held in Lisbon,
Aga Khan IV, Head Of Shia Ismailis, Laid To Rest At Family Mausoleum In Egypt
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th Ismaili Imam, who passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 4, was laid to rest on ...
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Death of the Aga Khan: What is Ismailism, the esoteric branch of Shia Islam?
The Aga Khan Al-Hussaini was always considered by the ... according to an announcement from his community. According to Shia Islam, a literal reading of the Quran is not enough: There is a ...
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Shia-Ismaili Muslims In Pakistan And Lisbon Commemorate Aga Khan
Spiritual leader and business magnate Prince Karim Aga Khan, considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, was remembered fondly by admirers in Pakistan and Lisbon on ...
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Is Named the New Aga Khan
Following the death of his father the Aga Khan IV, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been announced as the new Aga Khan—the ...
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The Aga Khan Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, spiritual leader and friend of the late Queen, dies aged 88
surrounded by his family". It said: "His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be ...