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Aga Khan (Persian: آقاخان; Arabic: آغا خان; also transliterated as Aqa Khan and Agha Khan) [1] is a title held by the Imām of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias. From 1957 to 2025, the holder of the title was the 49th Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV (1936–2025).
Author Farhad Daftary wrote of how the honorific title Aga Khan (from Agha and Khan) was first given to Aga Khan I at the age of thirteen after the murder of his father: "At the same time, the Qajar monarch bestowed on him the honorific title of Agha Khan (also transcribed as Aqa Khan), meaning lord and master." Daftary additionally commented ...
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan (Persian: رحیم الحسینی آغا خان; born 12 October 1971), known as the Aga Khan V (Persian: آقاخان پنجم), is a religious leader, businessman, and socialite who is the 50th Imam, or present (Hazar) Imam, of the Shia Nizari Isma'ili Muslims.
The Aga Khan's charities ran hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world. He enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, with a private island in the Bahamas, a super ...
The Aga Khan campaigned against the institution of purda and zenāna, which he felt were oppressive and un-Islamic institutions. [43] He completely banned the purda and the face veil for his Ismāʿīlī followers. [44] The Aga Khan also restricted polygamy, encouraged marriage to widows, and banned child marriage. [43]
The Aga Khan Academies is an initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network. When fully operational, the Aga Khan Academies network will consist of eighteen co-educational, K-12, non-denominational day and residential schools in fourteen countries in Africa , South and Central Asia , and the Middle East . [ 1 ]
Saligrah Khushiali or Salgirah Khushiali is a celebration of the birthday of present Imam (currently Aga Khan V) on October 12 held by Nizari Ismaili Shiʿi Muslims. [1]The first word of the term comes from Persian: سال (sâl 'year') and Persian: گره (gereh 'knot'); 'thus salgirah refers to an anniversary added on to a string kept for the purpose'. [2]
The Aga Khan Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in the city of Pune, India. The palace was an act of charity by the spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims , who wanted to help the poor in the neighbouring areas of Pune, who were drastically hit by famine by offering them work. [ 1 ]