Prince Karim Agha Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, died today at the age of 88. He was known for his humanitarianism, development work and spiritual guidance. He died peacefully in the Portugal city of Lisbon, which was surrounded by his family. His death was confirmed by his nominee, who shared the news on social media through a statement from his charity.
Prince Agha Khan was born on December 13, 1936 in Geneva, spent his opening year in the Kenya city of Nairobi. He later moved to Switzerland, where he studied at the famous Lee Rosie School, and then proceeded to study Islamic history at Harvard University.
After the death of his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mohmood Shah Agha Khan in 1957, he became the Imam of Ismail at the age of 20. He was ranked fourth with the honor, which was first given by the Persian Emperor in the 1830s. When he married the emperor’s daughter, Karim’s grandfather’s grandfather. The link to the video is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v25tpauwldu
Famous Pakistani figures are expressing condolences on the death of spiritual leader. Mahira Khan and Shahzad Rai expressed their grief and prayed for their departure soul. Here are some posts:
