Aga Khan, Egypt and Isma'ilism

Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
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 Sunday.
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V takes over role of spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has formally assumed his role as the new spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims community.The accession ceremony took place at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon,
Why was Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt's Aswan?
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, was laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday during a private ceremony.His death, which was announced on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88,
Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain’s King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday’s private ceremony for His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini at the Ismaili community center. Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and the mayor of Lisbon were also among the mourners.
His Highness the Aga Khan laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony
The Aga Khan’s burial came five days after he passed away on February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal,
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Understanding the Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims
(RNS) — The Aga Khan IV was often referred to as a philanthropist, but the description ignores the spiritual impetus for his work. (RNS) — On Tuesday (Feb. 4), Shah Karim al-Hussaini ...
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The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
By Alan Cowell The Aga Khan IV, who as the leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims fused entrepreneurship and philanthropy in becoming one of the world’s wealthiest hereditary rulers ...
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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims and philanthropist, has died at 88
PARIS (AP) — The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of ...