4 days ago · Records show that the title ‘His Highness’ was accorded to Aga Khan III by Queen Victoria in 1886 when he was just 9 years old, the year after his accession to the role of Imam. The title of ‘His Highness’ was accorded to Aga Khan IV by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1957 approximately a fortnight after he succeeded his grandfather.

Aga Khan (Persian: آقاخان; Arabic: آغا خان; also transliterated as Aqa Khan and Agha Khan) [1] is a title held by the Imām of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias. From 1957 to 2025, the holder of the title was the 49th Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV (1936–2025).

Feb 5, 2025 · H is Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family.

4 days ago · And now, he has just granted his successor the title ‘His Highness’. After the unsealing of Prince Karim’s will, his half-British son, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, was named Aga Khan V. Aged 53, Prince Rahim will not only take over from his father the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims – spiritual leader to an estimated 15 million people – …

4 days ago · The late Aga Khan was granted the title of “His Highness” by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1957, two weeks after his grandfather made him heir to the family’s 1,300-year dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect. According to a royal source, King Charles was "deeply saddened" over the death of the late Aga Khan.

Feb 6, 2025 · The Aga Khan Development Network said Prince Rahim took a special interest in its work to fight climate change and protect the environment. The late Aga Khan was given the title of “His Highness ...

Feb 5, 2025 · The Aga Khan is considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and is treated as a head of state. The Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community announced earlier that His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, died ...

4 days ago · The late Aga Khan was given the title of “His Highness” by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1957, two weeks after his grandfather unexpectedly made him heir to the family’s 1,300-year dynasty as ...

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family.

His Highness the Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. In the context of his hereditary responsibilities, His Highness has been deeply engaged with the development of countries around the world for more than 60 years through the work of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).