Aga Khan IV - Wikipedia
Following the death of his grandfather the Aga Khan III, Prince Karim, at the age of 20, became the 49th Imam of the Nizari Ismailis and Aga Khan IV, bypassing his father, Prince Aly Khan, and his uncle, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, who were in direct line to succession.
Aga Khan IV | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
2024年8月16日 · Aga Khan IV (born December 13, 1936, Geneva, Switzerland) is the elder son of Prince Aly Khan by his first wife, Joan Yarde-Buller, the daughter of the 3rd Baron Churston.
Aga Khan - Wikipedia
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. Since 1957, the holder of the title has been the 49th Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV (born 1936).
The extraordinary life story of the world’s most well ... - Tatler
2022年12月13日 · Today marks the 84th birthday of one of the most prestigious high society figures in the world: Prince Karim al-Husayni, also known as the Aga Khan IV. He is one of the richest royals and most influential leaders in the world, often acknowledged as the world's most well-connected man.
The story of the Aga Khan IV, the world’s most well-connected man
Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini was a carefree, football and skiing-mad student with the promise of a PhD in history ahead of him. However, the death of his grandfather in 1957 saw young Prince Karim unexpectedly chosen as ruler and religious leader of all the world’s Ismaili muslims.
His Highness the Aga Khan's Biography
His Highness the Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. In the context of his hereditary responsibilities, His Highness has been deeply engaged with the development of countries around the world for more than 60 years through the work of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Five Things To Know About The Aga Khan - Radio Free …
2012年8月24日 · The Aga Khan, whose full title is His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, is the current Imam of Ismaili Muslims. He has an estimated 15 million followers in more than 25 countries.
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The Shia Ismaili Muslims are a community of ethnically and culturally diverse peoples living in over 35 countries around the world, united in their allegiance to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (known to the Ismailis as Mawlana Hazar Imam) as the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader), and direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (peace be ...
Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee: Prince Karim talks about poverty, …
2017年7月11日 · His Highness Prince Karim, the Aga Khan, is many things. “Virtually a one-man state,” as Vanity Fair once put it, he’s the spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims and a...
Aga Khan IV: A visionary philanthropist and passionate champion …
2014年4月29日 · Prince Karim Aga Khan is a progressive paradox. He is a liberal, urbane Muslim leader in a time when polarized schools of thought dominate the media. Yet his deeply intellectual speeches show strength of faith, a determination to adhere to the principles of Islam and fierce pride in Islamic heritage. External Link.