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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. He came to be known around the world for his enormous work on global development issues and other philanthropic…

Learn about the life and legacy of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, and his global impact on development work.

The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has been held in Lisbon

Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders.

The 53-year-old becomes the imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims, estimated to be around 12 to 15 million globally

Rahim Al-Hussaini succeeds his father as the new Aga Khan V, continuing the legacy of philanthropy and global development within the Ismaili community.

Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims

Prince becomes spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims after death of Karim al-Hussaini aged 88

President Emmanuel Macron of France led the tributes on Wednesday to the Islamic spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, who died in Lisbon on Tuesday night at the age of 88.