Spiritual leader and philanthropist Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has passed away in Lisbon, Portugal at 88.
His death was confirmed in a statement released on the website of the Aga Khan Development Network — the development organisation he founded.
His funeral prayers will be offered in Lisbon, according to the statement. Time of the funeral will be announced later, said the statement.
He was the 49th Aga Khan and imam of Isma’ilis. Prince Karim succeeded his grandfather to the title in 1957 at the age of 20.
“Leaders and staff of the Aga Khan Development Network offer our condolences to the family of His Highness and to the Ismaili community worldwide,” it read.
Prince Karim Aga Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.
“With profound sadness, the Jamat is informed that our beloved 49th hereditary Imam, Mawlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, passed peacefully to Almighty Allah’s grace on 4 February 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by his family,” according to a statement released on the social media.
“As we honour the legacy of our founder, Prince Karim Aga Khan, we continue to work with our partners to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities across the world, as he wished, irrespective of their religious affiliations or origins,” it added.
