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).

2 days ago · ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.. The death of Prince Karim - the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims - was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community. His son, 53-year-old Rahim Al-Hussaini, has been named as the Aga …

2 days ago · 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 4, 2025 · Prince Karim, as the Aga Khan IV was known as a youth, in 1953, when he was a student at the exclusive Institut Le Rosey in Geneva. He and other students were on the shore of Lake Geneva.

Feb 5, 2025 · Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who say they are direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. He "passed away peacefully" in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded ...

Feb 5, 2025 · H is Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family.

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"...

6 days ago · 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 Shia Ismaili...

Feb 5, 2025 · “His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims . . . passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family ...

6 days ago · The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV: “It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of His Highness the Aga Khan. A celebrated leader, His Highness was an inspiration to many. He was also a dear friend to my father as well as ...