Newly named Aga Khan V to lead 'nearly completed' Ismaili Center in Houston
Hussaini, will oversee the plans to open the million-dollar Ismaili Muslim community hub after his father's recent passing.
Death of Aga Khan: Who are the Ismaili Muslims?
Hussaini, son of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, has been named in his father’s will as his successor to lead the Nizari Ismailis, a Shia Muslim denomination. We take a look at this branch of Shia Islam that has 15 million members worldwide.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88
The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes,
Aga Khan V takes over role of spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
In his inaugural address, he “pledged to dedicate his life to care for the spiritual and material well-being of the Ismaili Jamat.”
Aga Khan, Ismaili Muslim Imam, Dies at 88
Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, regarded by his followers as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, became the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims while still a student.
Prince Rahim designated Aga Khan V, the 50th leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims
Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's millions of Ismaili Muslims. The 53-year-old succeeds his father, who died on Tuesday.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, has died. Karim Al-Hussaini became the Aga Khan at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate when his grandfather passed over his father as his successor.
Spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, Aga Khan IV is dead
Aga Khan IV, Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini, the spiritual leader of Nizari Ismaili Muslims worldwide, is dead. He passed away in Lisbon at the age of 88, his development network said on Tuesday. “His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini,
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V takes over role of spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
Prince Rahim succeeds his late father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who passed away on February 4 at the age of 88
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V named spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has been named the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, succeeding his late father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. In keeping with the historical tradition, he now assumes leadership of the estimated 15 million Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims worldwide following the passing of his father on Tuesday,
Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
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.
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Brown alum Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 named Aga Khan V, spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims
Last week, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 was named the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims after his father, the ...
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Death of the Aga Khan: What is Ismailism, the esoteric branch of Shia Islam?
Here are five keys to better understanding the religious tradition. Ismaili Islam is a branch of Shia Islam. According to the Shiites, temporal and spiritual power is vested in the imams ...