Aga Khan IV was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13 December 1936, as Prince Karim, the eldest son of Prince Aly Khan (1911–1960) and his first wife, Princess Taj-ud-dawlah Aga Khan, formerly Joan Yarde-Buller (1908–1997).

Feb 17, 2025 · Aga Khan IV (born December 13, 1936, Geneva, Switzerland—died February 4, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal) was the wealthy and worldly spiritual leader of the Nizārī Ismāʿīlī sect from his appointment as the 49th imam in the sect in 1957, following the death of his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, until his death in 2025.

Feb 5, 2025 · His Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV passed away on 4 February 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88. He was the 49 th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

Feb 5, 2025 · 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 upon him), passed away...

Feb 5, 2025 · King Charles is said to be ‘deeply saddened’, Prince Karim al-Husayni, the Aga Khan IV, who passed away yesterday at the age of 88

Feb 7, 2025 · Who Was the Aga Khan IV? Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, known as Aga Khan IV, was born on December 13, 1936, in Geneva, Switzerland. He was the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, a position he held from 1957 until his passing in 2025.

Feb 4, 2025 · Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has died at 88. A statement from his central philanthropic organization said he died "peacefully"...

6 days ago · His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February ...

Feb 7, 2025 · The fourth Aga Khan, the 49th Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV (1936–2025) took up the title in 1957 until his death this week. The title now passes to the 50th Imām, Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Aga Khan V., who was born in 1971.

Feb 4, 2025 · The Aga Khan IV, who as the leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims fused entrepreneurship and philanthropy in becoming one of the world’s wealthiest hereditary rulers, died on Tuesday at his...