Prince Karim Al-Husseini [1] [3] [4] [5] (Arabic: شاه كريم الحسيني, romanized: Shāh Karīm al-Ḥusaynī; 13 December 1936 – 4 February 2025), known as the Aga Khan IV (Persian: آقا خان چهارم, romanized: Āqā Khān Chārom), [6] [7] was the 49th imam of …

3 days ago · Prince Karim, as the Aga Khan IV was known as a youth, in 1953, when he was a student at the exclusive Institut Le Rosey in Geneva. He and other students were on the shore of Lake Geneva.

3 days ago · Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has died at 88. A statement from his central philanthropic organization said he died "peacefully" in ...

2 days ago · The Aga Khan IV, who became leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims while still a university student and built a global network of business projects and philanthropy while expanding his hereditary ...

2 days ago · His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was a student when his grandfather passed over his playboy father as his successor to lead the diaspora of Shia Ismaili Muslims. IE 11 is not supported.

2 days ago · Aga Khan IV inherited the title of the 49th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismailis in 1957 at the age of just 20 years old. At the time of his death, he was believed to have been worth over £11 billion. His role involved providing divine guidance to the Ismaili community, whose members are spread across Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia, sub ...

Dec 9, 2024 · Aga Khan IV (born December 13, 1936, Geneva, Switzerland) is the elder son of Prince Aly Khan by his first wife, Joan Yarde-Buller, the daughter of the 3rd Baron Churston.

2 days ago · The Secretary-General expresses his profound sadness at the passing of His Highness the Aga Khan IV, a global spiritual leader, philanthropist, and advocate for peace, development, and pluralism.

2 days ago · For decades, the Aga Khan dedicated his life to improving the quality of life for millions around the world, particularly in the most vulnerable communities, through his unwavering commitment to humanitarian work, education and cultural preservation. The Aga Khan’s leadership extended beyond his role as the Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

1 day ago · The Aga Khan IV was the spiritual leader of the Isma’ili branch of Shia Islam, a billionaire philanthropist who helped build homes, hospitals and schools throughout the world.