(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.

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Royal fans were hoping the Prince and Princess of Wales would join a fleet of British film and television stars on the red carpet at the BAFTAs on Sunday evening. However, the royals politely ...

Minister of Tolerance meets Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V iN Lisbon Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence with Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V ...

PRINCE KARIM AGA KHAN, the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, died on February 4 in Lisbon, at the age of 88. His son is now the 50th imam in an unbroken chain claiming direct descent from ...

This was my first thought when I heard about the death of HH Prince Karim Aga Khan, the 49th Imam Zaman of Islam's Ismaili sect and unquestionably the world leader who has inspired me most in my ...

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, claimed direct descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Hazrat Bibi Fatima and his son-in-law Hazrat ...

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, accompanied by senior PPP leader, Hassan Murtaza, visited the Jamat Khana of the late Prince Karim Aga Khan in Lahore, where he offered “Fateha ...

ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan on Thursday offered fateha for the late His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, paying rich tributes to him for his significant contributions to the betterment and ...

Investing in Education: A Key to Development One of Aga Khan’s greatest contributions was in education. Through the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), he established top-tier schools and ...

The prince and princess are both wearing blue polos, shorts, and sneakers; Kate’s shoes are from Veja while William’s are New Balances. The photo is a still from the video the couple released ...

People from East Africa and Burma are also said to have been relocated by the Aga Khan’s initiative. Prince Karim, mindful of his grandfather’s injunctions, proved to be an exemplary Imam by ...