Meet new Aga Khan who takes over from his father

Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
People carry the coffin of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, who died Tuesday in Portugal, to be buried at the Aga Khan mausoleum, in Aswan, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Haytham Fahmy)
New Aga Khan named: Rahim Al-Hussaini succeeds father as Ismaili Muslims’ leader
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.
Understanding the Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims
The Aga Khan IV was often referred to as a philanthropist, but the description ignores the spiritual impetus for his work.
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.
Houston’s Ismaili Muslims respond to death of spiritual leader, the Aga Khan IV, news of successor
The death of the Aga Khan, who was the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, struck a deep chord with Houston’s Ismaili Muslim community
Aga Khan, Leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt
Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslim community and a globally respected philanthropist who passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, was laid to rest in Egypt on Sunday. The Ismaili community’s social media shared images of his coffin and the funeral service in Egypt.
Private burial service held in Egypt for Aga Khan, hereditary imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims
A burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday.
Prince Rahim Aga Khan named 50th Imam of Ismaili Muslims
Prince Rahim Al Hussaini Aga Khan V was on Thursday named the 50th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims. The announcement came following the unsealing of the will of his late father,
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The Next Aga Khan Is Named
Rahim, 53, became the fifth Aga Khan and the 50th imam of the Nizari Ismaili branch of Shia Islam, whose leaders claim descent from the Prophet Muhammad. There are only 12 million to 15 ...
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Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday.