Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, regarded by his followers as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, became the spiritual ...

The new imam was named in the will, unsealed on Wednesday, of his father, Karim al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, who died at age 88 on Tuesday.

The 53-year-old was designated as the Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, in his father's will. His father died Tuesday in Portugal. The Aga Khan is considered by his ...

With the death of the Aga Khan IV, the world has lost a spiritual leader, a billionaire philanthropist, and one of the most well-connected royals that society has ever seen. Prince Karim al-Husayni, ...

(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 ...

The Aga Khan IV, a revered spiritual leader, philanthropist, and one of the world's wealthiest men, passed away at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal. As the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia ...

The imam and his second wife -- also known as Begum Inaara Aga Khan -- separated in 2004. The couple officially divorced in 2014 after a lengthy legal battle over a divorce settlement.

Aga Khan IV's son, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, on Wednesday morning was named the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, after his late father's will was unsealed, the Diwan of ...

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a renowned philanthropist, has died at 88.

Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader Of Ismaili Muslims Passes Away; Who Will Be Next Imam? Find Out Here The late Aga Khan is survived by his four children: Princess Zahra, Prince Rahim, Prince Hussain ...

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a renowned philanthropist, has died at 88.