Hawzah News Agency- The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community and known for his development work around the world, has died in Lisbon aged 88.
According to the Aga Khan Development Network, an announcement to designate a successor to Karim al-Husseini, as he was known, will take place soon.
A successor will be chosen from the Aga Khan’s male progeny, according to Ismaili tradition.
The Aga Khan lived at length in France and had been based in Portugal in recent years. His development network and foundation are based in Switzerland. He will be buried in Lisbon. He is survived by three sons and a daughter and several grandchildren.
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