Aga Khan IV was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13 December 1936, as Prince Karim, the eldest son of Prince Aly Khan (1911–1960) and his first wife, Princess Taj-ud-dawlah Aga Khan, formerly Joan Yarde-Buller (1908–1997).

1 day ago · Aga Khan IV (born December 13, 1936, Geneva, Switzerland—died February 4, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal) was the wealthy and worldly spiritual leader of the Nizārī Ismāʿīlī sect from his appointment as the 49th imam in the sect in 1957, following the death of his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, until his death in 2025.

6 days ago · Prince Karim, as the Aga Khan IV was known as a youth, in 1953, when he was a student at the exclusive Institut Le Rosey in Geneva. He and other students were on the shore of Lake Geneva.

6 days ago · Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has died at 88. A statement from his central philanthropic organization said he died...

6 days ago · His Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community announced that His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili...

6 days ago · Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, more famously known as Aga Khan IV, was an 88-year-old man who died on February 4, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal. He was a spiritual icon to millions of Ismaili Muslims and also one of the world's most prominent philanthropists. According to the AKDN, he had passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side.

6 days ago · “His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims . . . passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family ...

6 days ago · It said: "His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away ...

6 days ago · The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today condoled the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. PM lauded him as a visionary, who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. He hailed his contributions in areas like health, education, rural development and women empowerment. In a post on X, he wrote:

4 days ago · He was born Prince Karim Al-Husseini, but to millions of his Isma’ili followers, he was the Aga Khan IV, a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and a spiritual leader who was both a...