Prince Karim al Hussaini Aga Khan IVphilanthropist and spiritual leader of the Ismaelite Muslims, has Dead this Tuesday in Lisbon At 88 years of age surrounded by his family.
Its foundation, AGA Khan Development Net “Direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad” And he added that his designated successor will be announced.
Born in Switzerland in 1936 and raised in this country and in Kenya, I studied in Harvard when he was appointed magnet between the 12 and 15 million Ismaelitas that are estimated to be in the world in 1957 for his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan.
Known for his opulent mansions and his taste for races, Karim al Hussaini Aga Khan was known for his work as a philanthropist and be responsible for the network of institutions worldwide dedicated to education, health, social and economic development, and culture.
It is not known for sure how much its fortune amounted, that there are those who place it in billions of dollars.
Who are the Ismaelitas?
The Ismaelitas are A Shií Muslim minority That since the nineteenth century the title of Aga Khan grants to his magnet, to which a direct offspring of Muhammad is attributed.
The magnets have no control over any specific territory but exert their influence through the AKDN.
Portugal hosts one of the largest Ismaelite communities in Europe, with between 8,000 and 10,000 people.
Ten years ago, the Portuguese government and Aga Khan signed an agreement to establish the world headquarters of the Imamat Ismaelí in Portugal.
Three years later, Aga Khan officially appointed the Henrique de Mendoça palace, in Lisbon, as Global headquarters of the Imamat Ismaelí.
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