Aga Khan IV skiing for Iran at the 1964 Winter Olympics. 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). His mother was the eldest daughter of the …

6 days ago · 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 dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries, died Tuesday.He was 88. His Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community announced that His ...

Feb 4, 2025 · 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 dollars in tithes ...

6 days ago · PARIS — 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 dollars ...

2 days ago · ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.. The death of Prince Karim - the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims - was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community. His son, 53-year-old Rahim Al-Hussaini, has been named as the Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the world’s ...

6 days ago · The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88 Considered by followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was a student when ...

Feb 5, 2025 · The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims who poured billions of dollars into a vast business development network, has died at the age of 88.

Feb 5, 2025 · Members of the Ismaili Centre in Toronto begin to arrive for evening prayers on Tuesday after the passing of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

Feb 5, 2025 · Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan IV has died at 88. He inherited the title of the 49th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismailis in 1957 at just 20 years old. They believed that he was a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad. His followers are spread across Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and North America

Feb 4, 2025 · 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 dollars in tithes ...