The Aga Khan is regarded as a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad Prince Rahim Al Hussaini Aga Khan V AFP Taking the name Aga Khan V, Prince Rahim Al Hussaini on Tuesday officially became ...

Work has resumed on the massive Ismaili Center near Buffalo Bayou after the death of the Aga Khan IV, the leader of the world's millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims known for his civic service in Houston.

The family traces their descent directly from Prophet Muhammad and the Aga Khan is treated as a head of state. The late Aga Khan III was very clear about his choice. He had written in his will: ...

the late His Highness the Aga Khan IV. More than 120 students graduated across various disciplines. His efforts in education, healthcare, and other sectors have created opportunities for millions ...

The award comes months after the passing of his father, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. He died after nearly seven decades as the spiritual leader of the global Ismaili Muslim community.

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, the eldest daughter of the late Aga Khan IV, will today begin her East Africa tour in Uganda, demonstrating the Aga Khan family’s commitment to the region. Her visit ...

Philanthropic initiatives funded through the Aga Khan Development Network included medical facilities in rural areas, higher-education scholarships, a rural support programme to improve living ...

His Highness Karim Aga Khan IV – widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and the West – secured refuge for roughly 7,000 Ismaili Muslims in Canada with the help of ...

education and rural economic development in underprivileged areas. The foundation is one of nine agencies of the network that focuses on philanthropy. The Aga Khan Development Network has ...

The Aga Khan University (AKU) on Wednesday held a convocation ceremony, conferring degrees on 473 women and men in the presence of Princess Zahra Aga Khan.The ceremony paid tribute to the University's ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957.