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Aga Khan, Ismaili Muslim Imam, Dies at 88
At just 20 years old and studying at Harvard, he succeeded his grandfather as the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. Aga Khan IV, who transformed billions of dollars in tithes into ...
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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
(THE CONVERSATION) 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.
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Remembering His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV: A Remarkable Legacy
His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan ...
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His Ideas Inspired My Nonprofit. They Hold Keys to Staving Off Tyranny
In accordance with Ismaili tradition, whoever serves as Imam guides both the spiritual and material lives of the community. Yet the Aga Khan IV was only 20, an undergraduate at Harvard, when his ...
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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
Advertisement Article continues below this ad The Ismaili community considers the imam a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Ismaili Muslims are considered to be a branch of Shiite Islam.