Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader and entrepreneur, 1936-2025

Aga Khan V takes over role of spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
In his inaugural address, he “pledged to dedicate his life to care for the spiritual and material well-being of the Ismaili Jamat.”
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 V Formally Enthroned as the 50th Hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims
The global Ismaili Muslim community witnessed a historic and deeply significant moment today as Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V, formally ascended to the office of Imamat as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims.
New Aga Khan named: Rahim Al-Hussaini succeeds father as Ismaili Muslims’ leader
Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.
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.
Houston’s Ismaili Muslims respond to death of spiritual leader, the Aga Khan IV, news of successor
The death of the Aga Khan, who was the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, struck a deep chord with Houston’s Ismaili Muslim community
The Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader and entrepreneur, 1936-2025
An urbane but almost mythical figure who saw no contradiction between his life’s religious and secular aspects
Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father. The 53-year-old was designated as the Aga Khan V,
Ismaili Muslims bid goodbye to late Aga Khan
Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders.
My unforgettable encounter with the Aga Khan; a visionary and transformative leader
The passing of His Highness the Aga Khan IV marks the end of an era for a leader whose vision extended beyond philanthropy into transformative innovation across multiple industries, including media.As a young designer in the Nation newsroom,
Funeral of Aga Khan, billionaire, leader of Ismaili Muslims and former Shergar owner, takes place
The Aga Khan was a notable supporter of Irish racing and one of the driving forces behind the redevelopment of the Curragh.
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 ...
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Understanding the Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims
Aga Khan V. (Hussein Rashid, Ph.D., is an independent scholar based in New York and an Ismaili Muslim. The views in this commentary do not necessarily reflect those of RNS.) RNS believes that ...