The Mausoleum of Aga Khan is the mausoleum of Aga Khan III (Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, who died in 1957) and Aga Khan IV (Prince Karim Al-Husseini, who died in 2025). The mausoleum is located at Aswan along the Nile of Egypt, since Egypt was formerly the centre of power of the Fatimids, an Ismaili Shia dynasty.. The construction of the mausoleum began in 1956 and ended in 1960. [1]

1 day ago · The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.. The death of Prince Karim – the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims – was announced Tuesday by ...

1 day ago · ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.. The death of Prince Karim - the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims - was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community. His son, 53-year-old Rahim Al-Hussaini, has been named as the Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the world’s ...

1 day ago · Why the Aga Khan chose Egypt as his resting place. In a deeply personal decision, the Aga Khan IV requested to be buried in Egypt, near his grandfather, Sultan Muhammad Shah, the 48th Imam of the ...

1 day ago · Lancashire Telegraph: Aga Khan laid to rest in Egypt in private ceremony; AP video/Radwan Abu Al Majd (see below): A burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday. After a procession through the streets, his body was carried down the Nile in ...

21 hours ago · The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday. His death was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development ...

1 day ago · People carry the coffin of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, buried at the Aga Khan mausoleum, in Aswan, Egypt - The burial service ...

2 days ago · The Aga Khan is considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and is treated as a head of state. Prince Karim was given the title of “His Highness” by Queen Elizabeth in July 1957, two weeks after his grandfather, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly made him heir to the family’s 1,300-year dynasty as leader of …

Jan 17, 2024 · Agha Khan Mausoleum stands as a revered monument, paying homage to the spiritual and cultural legacy of the Ismaili Muslim community. Located in Aswan, Egypt, this magnificent mausoleum is dedicated to His Highness Aga Khan III, …

AKDN’s engagement in Egypt reflects the deep and long historical importance of Cairo and Egypt to the Ismaili Imamat. The fourth Fatimid caliph and 14th Ismaili Imam established the city of Cairo in 969. We are engaged in assisting poor rural communities to improve their livelihoods.