Egypt, Aga Khan and Ismaili Muslims

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.
Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has taken place in Lisbon. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain's King ...
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.
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.
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,
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,
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Tony Morris: why the Aga Khan was the pre-eminent owner-breeder over six decades
Aga Khan IV had many business interests around the world, notably in banking and hotels, but to the general public he was ...
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A Rare Muslim Leader Who Avoided Israel-Bashing
Known in his circle as “HH” (or “His Highness”), Prince Karim lived up to the name. His primary residence was a modern ...
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Religious leaders applaud Aga Khan’s compassion
The leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, who harnessed entrepreneurship and philanthropy, died on Tuesday at his home in ...
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The Aga Khan dead at 88: Spiritual leader, philanthropist and one of the world's richest men passes away in Lisbon
The Aga Khan, a spiritual leader, philanthropist and one of the world's richest men, has died aged 88. Most often in the public eye thanks to his racehorses, the British citizen was the religious ...
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Obituary: a spiritual leader to millions and one of horseracing's most distinguished figures
Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of the 15 million Nizari Ismaili Muslims, was among the world's pre-eminent owner ...
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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims and philanthropist, has died at 88
PARIS (AP) — 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 ...
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Influential Owner/Breeder the Aga Khan Dies at 88
The death of the Aga Khan, one of the most influential owner/breeders in international horse racing, has been announced. He was 88. Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, was the spiritual leader to 20 ...