Aga Khan IV was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13 December 1936, as Prince Karim, the eldest son of Prince Aly Khan (1911–1960) and his first wife, Princess Taj-ud-dawlah Aga Khan, formerly Joan Yarde-Buller (1908–1997).

Feb 5, 2025 · Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam...

Mar 9, 2025 · The Aga Khan I (Ḥasan ʿAlī Shāh) claimed direct descent of his imamate from ʿAlī, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, and ʿAlī’s wife Fāṭimah, Muhammad’s daughter. The Aga Khan I led an unsuccessful attempt at overthrowing the Qājār dynasty and fled to India.

Feb 5, 2025 · Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th...

Feb 5, 2025 · Prince Prince Karim al-Husayni's accession was unexpected: the title of Aga Khan skipped his father, Prince Aly Khan, and went straight to him.

Feb 5, 2025 · Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, died on February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal at age 88. As founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), the Aga Khan IV was one of...

Aga Khan (Persian: آقاخان; Arabic: آغا خان; also transliterated as Aqa Khan and Agha Khan) [1] is a title held by the Imām of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias. From 1957 to 2025, the holder of the title was the 49 th hereditary Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV (1936–2025).

Feb 5, 2025 · "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 upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family," the foundation said on social media.

Feb 5, 2025 · His Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV passed away on 4 February 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88. He was the 49 th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

Feb 4, 2025 · Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has died at 88. A statement from his central philanthropic organization said he died "peacefully"...