Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served ...

The teachings of the late Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, point to role of civil society as a bulwark ...

In 1908, the British Colonial Government appointed Prof Nelson Fraser as an education adviser for East Africa. His first task was to review the prevailing socio-economic and cultural environment and ...

Spiritual leader and business magnate Prince Karim Aga Khan, considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, was remembered fondly by admirers in Pakistan and Lisbon on ...

In a world where true self-sacrifice is rare, Aga Khan stood out as a beacon of hope, kindness and boundless generosity.

A network of hospitals bearing the Aga Khan’s name is scattered in places where health care was lacking for the poorest, including Bangladesh, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, where he spent tens of ...

The former President emphasized the Aga Khan's remarkable contributions to society, especially in education and healthcare. He praised the Aga Khan for establishing high-quality schools and ...

AFP look at five things about the Aga Khan's sporting world. - Winter Olympian - Before he got into racing, the Aga Khan was already a keen skier. "I like the atmosphere in ski racing," he said.

Its work in Pakistan earned the Aga Khan the wrath of Sunni Taliban militants who accused the foundation's schools of "brainwashing" men and women to stay away from Islam. In his youth he had ...

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, passed away at 88 in Portugal. As the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, he was a notable spiritual leader and philanthropist. His leadership ...