(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.

Work has resumed on the massive Ismaili Center near Buffalo Bayou after the death of the Aga Khan IV, the leader of the world's millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims known for his civic service in Houston.

Photos of Duchess Sophie's unseen appearance shared on X (Twitter) by the Royal Commonwealth Society showed the radiant royal ...

The death of Prince Karim – the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims – was announced on Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community.

Last week, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 was named the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims after his father, the former leader, passed away on Feb. 4. Al-Hussaini is now Aga Khan V, a title ...

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan ...

The King has granted a new royal title, following the passing of the late Aga Khan. Prince Karim Al-Hussaini died at the age of 88 last week and his son, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, 53, was named as the ...

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, ...

Through his building programmes and the Aga Khan Award, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims was an important ...

Ismaili religious beliefs Following the death of the Prophet in A.D. 632, differences emerged over who should have both political and spiritual control over the Muslim community.

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