Aga Khan, Egypt and Shia Muslim

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.
The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
At the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s richest hereditary rulers.
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.
Why was Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt's Aswan?
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, was laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday during a private ceremony.His death, which was announced on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88,
Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday.
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,
Aga Khan IV: a legacy of fame, fortune and goodwill that spread across the subcontinent and Africa
“The Imam is dead, long live the Imam!” With these words, Prince Aly Khan, the man who would have been Imam, embraced his son ...
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Why Uganda was ‘spiritual home,’ crown of the Aga Khan IV
The honor Uganda bestowed on the Aga Khan was in appreciation that, even when it was easier to close shop and leave, the Aga ...
The Next Aga Khan Is Named
Hussaini, the new spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, was named as the successor to his father, who died at 88.
King Charles “Deeply Saddened” Over Passing of the Aga Khan IV
In July 1957, when his grandfather Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly designated Karim his successor—bypassing his other descendants—the Queen gave him the nonhereditary title of ...
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How Aga Khan fought attempts by Kenyatta men to control the ‘Nation’
How the Aga Khan came to establish East Africa’s largest media house is also the story of a man who saw an opportunity to ...
Aga Khan's death resulted in Justin Trudeau expressing public admiration. What was their relationship?
Upon hearing the news of the Aga Khan’s death on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared a tribute to the ...
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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Aga Khan’s efforts for transforming GB remembered
The chief minister lauded his unwavering commitment to G-B’s socio-economic development and tireless efforts for lifting the ...
Trudeau, other officials pay respects to spiritual leader Aga Khan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday joined other Canadian officials in paying respects to the Aga Khan, remembering the ...
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Prince Karim Aga Khan's funeral takes place in Lisbon
The private funeral of Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili community, was held in ...