Prince Karim Aga Khan IV Stories

Kenya and Ismaili Imamat sign MoU to boost health, education and climate action
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

President William Ruto described the signing as “a major milestone” in the longstanding collaboration between Kenya and the Ismaili community.

President Ruto bestows Prince Rahim Aga Khan V 'Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Prince Rahim received the CGH award on Tuesday during a ceremony at State House, Nairobi. The honour is usually reserved for sitting heads of state or...

Aga Khan IV to be buried on Sunday in a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

A homage ceremony for Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the new spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, is scheduled for Tuesday in Lisbon.

His Highness the Aga Khan: Leaders hail his legacy of compassion and development
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The Aga Khan, who died at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal, was the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

Aga Khan, leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
Amina Wako  |  Feb 05, 2025

It said a designated successor will be announced "in coming days."

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