Half-British prince Rahim al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, becoming the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims and taking over a philanthropic empire worth $13 billion.

Apart from being an Islamic spiritual leader, the Aga Khan, who died on Tuesday aged 88, was a byword for the biggest and best in the world of horse racing. He owned stables, stud farms and an ...

Ruto awarded the two the highest civilian honour in Kenya. Prince Rahim Aga Khan V was bestowed as the Chief of the Order of ...

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan ...

The Aga Khan IV has been laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony. The governor of Aswan welcomed Prince Karim’s family at the southern Egyptian’s provinces airport ahead of the burial service on ...

surrounded by his family". It said: "His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be ...

Ismaili Imamat pledged an aid of 100 million Euro for the recovery and development of Syria the reestablishment of the new administration.

His Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, leader of Ismaili Muslims worldwide, died Feb. 4. Almas Muscatwalla writes ...

The award is in honour of his outstanding services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities.

His grandfather, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly bequeathed him the title upon his death in 1957, bypassing his playboy son Prince Aly Khan, Prince Karim's father. Queen Elizabeth II granted the ...

Last week, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 was named the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims after his father, the former leader, passed away on Feb. 4. Al-Hussaini is now Aga Khan V, a title ...

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