Aswan also holds a historical significance for the Aga Khan family as it pays homage to the Fatimid dynasty, from which the ...

In his inaugural address, he “pledged to dedicate his life to care for the spiritual and material well-being of the Ismaili Jamat.” ...

Egyptian officials are now hopeful that the recent burial of Aga Khan IV in the mausoleum's tomb in the city of Aswan will ...

The Ismaili sect split into two branches in 1094. Aga Khan was the leader of the Nizari branch, which believes in a living imam or leader. The second branch – Musta'lian Tayyibi Ismailis – believes ...

He passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 4, and was buried at the Mausoleum of Aga Khan in Egypt, also his grandfather’s resting place. The title of Aga Khan was first bestowed upon Hasan ...

ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — 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 ...

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, and thanked his family for their presence and support. He also thanked the governments of Portugal and Egypt for acknowledging his father's contributions and facilitating the ...

The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday. His death was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development ...