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Religious leader Aga Khan dies at the age of 88
The head of the Muslim Ismailis, the Aga Khan, has died at the age of 88, according to the religious community. He was considered one of the wealthiest men in the world.
Karim Al Husseini, his real name, died on Tuesday surrounded by his family in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Who will succeed him as spiritual leader will be announced at a later date. The decision will be based on the will of the deceased.
- The Ismailis, a liberal branch of Shia Islam, are a worldwide religious community. Their followers live mainly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, but also in Europe, North America and Australia.
- According to the Society for Threatened Peoples, there are around 18 million Ismailis. As their religious doctrine differs considerably from orthodox Islam, they still face hostility from other Islamic groups to this day.
- The religious community is well organized and economically successful: most of the proceeds go to educational and development institutions.
The Aga Khan is considered a descendant of the Prophet Mohammed
Al Husseini assumed his role as head of the religious community in 1957 at the age of 20. The Aga Khan is regarded by the Ismailis as a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed.
He was also considered one of the wealthiest men in the world. A French court estimated his fortune at "at least ten billion euros" in a legal dispute over compensation for his divorced German wife around 13 years ago.
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