FILE - The Aga Khan, spiritual leader to millions of Ismaili Muslims, addresses an audience, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at the Memorial Church on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass ...

The Aga Khan, known for his triumphs in horse racing, dazzling wealth and development work around the world, has died in Lisbon at the age of 88, according to the Aga Khan Development Network on X.

The Aga Khan, whose death at age 88 was announced Feb. 4, was an extremely influential owner/breeder. He raced several champions and won 160 group/grade 1 races around the world through the decades.

When his grandfather Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan died in 1957, he became the imam of the Ismaili Muslims, a branch of Shia Islam, at the age of 20.

The Aga Khan IV succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan, as Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims in 1957 at the age of 20. Since taking on his role in 1957, he received His ...

At 20, the Aga Khan IV’s grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan, chose him to become the successor over his father to lead because he wanted to be succeeded by "a young man who has been ...

He became the Imam in 1957 at the age of 20, taking over from his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan, who chose him instead of his own son, Prince Aly Khan.

Although Prince Karim Al- Hussaini Aga Khan IV was not a Ugandan, ... Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III in 1957 at the age of 20. He was the youngest to inherit the responsibility.

In July 1957, when his grandfather Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, the Aga Khan III, unexpectedly designated Karim his successor—bypassing his other descendants—the Queen gave him the nonhereditary ...

He leaves a powerful legacy and platform for his successor, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV will be laid to rest on Sunday, at a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.

His Highness Aga Sultan Sir Mohammed Shah, the Aga Khan III, offered £100,000 last week to Sir John Rutherford for his colt Solario —was refused. The highest price ever actually paid for a race ...

When his grandfather Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan died in 1957, he became the imam of the Ismaili Muslims, a branch of Shia Islam, at the age of 20.