Prince aga khan: The religious and spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan has died at the age of 88. He was the 49th hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims, the history of his family meets Prophet Muhammad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed grief over the death of Aga Khan IV.
Aga Khan’s real name was Karim Al-Husaini. It has been told by the Aga Khan Foundation that His Majesty Prince Karim Al-Husaini has died on February 4, 2025 at the age of 88. He said goodbye to the world in the presence of his family in Lisbon, Portugal. Aga Khan spent his life not only for the Ismaili community but to improve the lives of people around the world. His successor has not been announced yet. Please tell that Aga Khan has three sons and a daughter.
PM Modi has also paid tribute to Aga Khan’s death. PM Modi shared pictures with him and said, “His Majesty was deeply saddened by Prince Karim Aga Khan. He was a visionary person who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. Health, education, rural development and women empowerment Like, his contribution in areas will be inspired by many people.
Please tell that Aga Khan IV was given his highest honor by many countries of the world. The Government of India also honored Karim Aga Khan with his second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan.
Birth in Geneva, Imam formed at the age of 20
Prince Karim Aga Khan was born on 13 December 1936 in Geneva, Switzerland. He became an Imam in the year 1957 at the age of just 20. His grandfather chose him instead of his father Prince Ali Khan. He believed that a youth leader was needed for the modern world. Even though people used to see him as a spiritual leader, he never said that he has some divine powers. Instead, he focused on helping his followers helping religious teachings and life decisions.
Establishment of AKDN in 1967
Not only this, Aga Khan was also fond of horse racing and he had excellent horses, including Shergar, which was stolen in 1983 and never met again. According to Times Now report, Aga Khan’s total assets were around $ 13.3 billion, which came from family heritage, Horse breeding business and various personal investments. Apart from personal property, she established the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in 1967, which was a charity focused on improving life in developing countries.
There were close relations with the British royal family
Aga Khan married former British model Sara Francis Croker Polay in 1969, causing him three children. However, in 1995, the two separated. Three years later, he married a German princess Inra Aga Khan, which made him a son. He got British citizenship due to Aga Khan’s strong relationship with Britain. Their relations later became close relations with the British royal family including King Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and Kate Middleton.
His contribution created the Aga Khan program for Islamic architecture in both Harvard and MIT. The Aga Khan Award was designed to honor talented people for architecture who helps to improve people’s lives in Muslim communities around the world.
The horse was stolen, not found again
One of the most famous horses of Aga Khan was Shergar, who won the Epsom Derby in 1981. Two years later he was stolen. IRA members demanded two million euros for his release and said that he would get it back. Despite the conversation, the horse was not returned back. Even after this loss, Aga Khan continued the Horse Breeding Business.
