The Aga Khan IV was often referred to as a philanthropist, but the description ignores the spiritual impetus for his work.

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini was named the 50th hereditary Imam, or spiritual leader, of Ismaili Muslims on Wednesday after the will of his late father Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was unsealed, the Aga Khan ...

Shia Ismailis are mourning the passing away of their spiritual leader, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, their 49th ...

The Aga Khan Prince Karim Al Hussaini, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims ... The Aga Khan, also known as Mawlana Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan IV, became the Aga Khan ...

the government confirms His Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community announced that His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the ...

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 ...

The 49th hereditary imam or spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims ... protection against extremism”. Prince Shah Karim Al Husseini was born on Dec. 13, 1936 in Geneva ...

PARIS (AP) — The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili ... Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shia ...

He was 88. His Aga Khan Foundation and the Ismaili religious community announced on their websites that His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shia ...