World leaders mourn His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV

By Nation Africa

Kenya’s William Ruto and world leaders have mourned the death of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, who died at 88.

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV died in Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday, February 4, surrounded by his family. In his condolence message, Dr Ruto on Wednesday said the world had lost “an extraordinary leader who went beyond what seemed impossible to help the vulnerable — through his charities in hospitals and schools”. Read more

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