Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V was on Wednesday named the 50th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims following the death of his father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga ...

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, leader of the Nizari Ismaili community, passed away, but India’s government did not issue a condolence message despite his deep contributions to Indian heritage and society.

A direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Aga Khan IV, a spiritual leader of the Ismaili Shia Muslim community, was known for his development work around the world, including India. He was given the title of "His Highness" by Queen ...

Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis - a sect of Islam - established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served millions around the world since then.

The family traces their descent directly from Prophet Muhammad and the Aga Khan is treated as a head of state. The late Aga Khan III was very clear about his choice. He had written in his will: ...

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims around the world. He will take on the role from his father Prince Karim Aga Khan, who ...

The extent of the Aga Khan's financial empire is hard to measure. Some reports estimated his personal wealth to be in the billions. The Ismailis — a sect originally centered in India but which ...

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, part of the AKDN, ensures the preservation of historic buildings in countries with a strong Ismaili heritage, like Morocco, Egypt, India, and Pakistan. He established ...

The Aga Khan Foundation operates in countries with Ismaili populations or historical connections to the Ismaili community, such as Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar ...