Aga Khan IV skiing for Iran at the 1964 Winter Olympics. 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). His mother was the eldest daughter of the …

6 days ago · 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"...

1 day ago · Prince Karim, 88, was given the title of “His Highness” by Queen Elizabeth in July 1957, two weeks after his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly made him heir to the family’s 1,300 ...

5 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...

6 days ago · The Aga Khan Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, spiritual leader and friend of the late Queen, dies aged 88. The Aga Khan was the spiritual leader of about 12 million people from the Ismaili sect of Islam ...

5 days ago · The late Prince Karim Al-Hussaini was born in 1936 in Geneva, Switzerland. He later studied Islamic history at Harvard. He became the 49th Imam of Nizari Ismaili Muslims in 1957 after his ...

5 days ago · Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, more famously known as Aga Khan IV, was an 88-year-old man who died on February 4, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal. He was a spiritual icon to millions of Ismaili Muslims and also one of the world's most prominent philanthropists. According to the AKDN, he had passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side.

6 days ago · Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, known as Aga Khan IV, has passed away at the age of 88. He was a well-known spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims and a prominent figure in philanthropy and business.

6 days ago · Officially titled Prince Karim Al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV was the 49th hereditary imam of the Nizari Isma'ilis sect of Shia Islam, who trace his lineage directly to the Prophet Muhammad.

5 days ago · The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today condoled the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. PM lauded him as a visionary, who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. He hailed his contributions in areas like health, education, rural development and women empowerment. In a post on X, he wrote: