the Diwan of Ismaili Imamat said in a news release. "Prince Rahim Aga Khan V is a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) through his daughter, Hazrat Bibi ...

The accession ceremony took place at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, February 11. It was attended by global leaders of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community.

(The Conversation) — Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957.

The private religious ceremony at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat, the office of the Aga Khan was attended by members of Prince Rahim Aga Khan’s family and leaders of the global Ismaili community.

His father, known for his dazzling wealth and development work around the world, died in Lisbon, the seat of the Ismaili Imamat, at the age of 88 on Tuesday.

According to the Ismaili belief, the Nur of Imamat, which traces its unbroken lineage from Hazrat Mawlana Ali (peace be upon him), is now vested in him, marking the continuation of the Ismaili ...

The Municipality of Olbia has formally proposed renaming its airport to honor Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the late spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, who passed away on February 4, 2025, ...

The Aga Khan IV has been laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony. The governor of Aswan welcomed Prince Karim’s family at the southern Egyptian’s provinces airport ahead of the burial service on ...

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has ascended as the 50th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims following the death of his father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV. The ceremony witnessed both ...

The accession ceremony took place at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, February 11. It was attended by global leaders of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community.