Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father. The 53-year-old was designated as the Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, in his father’s will. His father died Tuesday in Portugal.
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, patron of architecture and cultural heritage, dies at 88
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 architecture’s greatest patrons.
In July 1957, when his grandfather Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly designated Karim his ...
He held citizenship in Canada, Britain, and Portugal, and had strong ties to India, where he played a significant role in ...
As a mark of respect, a minute’s silence was held in his memory this morning at Goffs prior to the start of the February Sale ...
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