Egypt, Aga Khan

Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
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-year dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect.
Why was Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt’s Aswan?
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, was laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday during a private ceremony. His death, which was announced on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88, has left the global Ismaili Muslim community in mourning. He was laid to rest in Aswan in accordance with his last wish.
His Highness the Aga Khan laid to rest in Egypt in a private ceremony
The Aga Khan’s burial came five days after he passed away on February 4 in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88.
Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt on Sunday
Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, buried at the Aga Khan mausoleum, in Aswan, Egypt
Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt
The interment was attended by Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th Ismaili Imam, family members, and leaders of the global Ismaili community.
King grants new Aga Khan title of ‘His Highness’
Charles is continuing a long-standing tradition and following in the footsteps of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
Aga Khan’s big contribution to education
In 1908, the British Colonial Government appointed Prof Nelson Fraser as an education adviser for East Africa. His first task was to review the prevailing socio-economic and cultural environment and recommend appropriate learning programmes for the Protectorate.
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Why Aga Khan IV was buried in Egypt, its significance
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Ismaili community leader Prince Karim Aga Khan buried in Egypt's Aswan
Following Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's official approval on Saturday, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini (Aga Khan IV), the 49th ...
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 ...
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The Aga Khan V Formally Enthroned as the 50th Hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims
The global Ismaili Muslim community witnessed a historic and deeply significant moment today as Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga ...
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Prince Karim Aga Khan buried in Egypt's Aswan
Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili community, was buried on Sunday at a private ...
Spiced by history: How Ismaili food reflects the Aga Khan’s Indian roots and African influence
The culinary traditions of the Ismaili community reflect the Aga Khans deep Indian roots and African influences, shaped by ...