Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan IV, born Karim al-Husayni in 1936, was the 49th imam of the Ismaili sect of Shia Islam and the founder of the Aga Khan Development Network, which focuses on social and economic development in Asia and Africa. He served as a global leader and philanthropist, known for his efforts to improve living conditions for marginalized communities. His reign was marked by a commitment to modernizing the role of the imam, including significant initiatives in education, healthcare, and cultural preservation. He passed away in Lisbon in October 2023.
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Aga Khan IV established the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1977 in Geneva, Switzerland.
مصر تحصد جائزة الأغاخان العالمية للعمارة بمشروع إعادة إحياء إسنا التاريخية
Egypt· 2025-09-02Aga Khan IV was a significant figure in the Aga Khan Development Network, where Cristina de Borbón has worked.
Los 60 años de Cristina de Borbón, la infanta pródiga: “Mientras el rey Juan Carlos no vuelva a España, ella tampoco lo hará” | Gente
Spain· 2025-06-08
Aga Khan IV is honoured as the founder and first chancellor of Aga Khan University.
Aga Khan University celebrates its 20th graduation ceremony
Tanzania· 2025-02-25
Malkia Zahra honors her father, Aga Khan IV, who founded two universities to enhance the education system.
Malkia Zahra aeleza kilichomsukuma Aga Khan kuanzisha vyuo vikuuTanzania· 2025-02-24
Aga Khan IV was the previous imam who passed away shortly before the new Aga Khan's enthronement.
La entronización del Aga Khan: de recibir su peso en oro y diamantes a la ceremonia discreta en el siglo XXI | GenteSpain· 2025-02-11
