Prince Karim Al Hussaini, the spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, known as the Aga Khan IV, has passed away at the age of 88. He died in Portugal surrounded by his family. The Aga Khan will be buried in Lisbon, but a date has not yet been released. An announcement regarding his successor will be made later.
The Aga Khan Prince Karim Al Hussaini, the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, has died.He was 88 years old.The Aga Khan died on Tuesday in Portugal surrounded by his family, according to the Aga Khan Foundation.An announcement on his successor will come later, the foundation said. The Aga Khan is survived by three sons, one daughter and several grandchildren. He will be buried in Lisbon but a burial date was not released.
"Over decades, the Aga Khan evolved into a business magnate and a philanthropist, moving between the spiritual and the worldly and mixing them with ease.A defender of Islamic culture and values, he was widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and the West despite — or perhaps because of — his reticence to become involved in politics.
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