Shafaq News/ Aga Khan IV, Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini, the spiritualleader of approximately 15 million Nizari Ismaili Muslims worldwide, passedaway in Lisbon at the age of 88, his development network said on Tuesday.
"His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49thhereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of theProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family," the Aga KhanDevelopment Network (AKDN) said in a statement on X.
The network added that "The announcement of his designatedsuccessor will follow."
Aga Khan IV led the AKDN, a global development organization he founded,which currently employs approximately 96,000 people worldwide.
The late leader held British and Portuguese citizenship and was grantedhonorary Canadian citizenship, a rare distinction recognizing his contributionsto global development and the promotion of tolerance.
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 peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family. Prince Karim Aga Khan… pic.twitter.com/bxOyR0TyZr
— Aga Khan Development Network (@akdn) February 4, 2025A Historical Legacy
The Nizari Ismailis, a branch of Shia Islam, trace their origins to the11th century when Hassan-i Sabbah established the sect. They recognize Nizaribn al-Mustansir Billah as the rightful Imam following his father’s death.
Historically, the Nizari Ismailis controlled fortresses in Persia andthe Levant, gaining a reputation for their strategic mountain strongholds.Their state in Persia fell to the Mongols in the 13th century, while theirLevantine presence was dismantled by the Mamluks. Despite these upheavals, theNizari Ismailis persisted, maintaining a continuous line of spiritualleadership, culminating in Aga Khan IV.
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