Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — 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, the 50th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, in his father’s will. His father died Tuesday in Portugal.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and philanthropist, dies at 88
The Aga Khan 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.
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LISBON, Portugal — The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a ...
Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, died on February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal at age 88. As founder and chairman of the Aga Khan ...
In July 1957, when his grandfather Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly designated Karim his ...
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