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Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?

  • Written by Shariq Siddiqui, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?Prince Karim Aga Khan at an event on Oct. 2, 2019, in London.Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, 2025, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957. He came to be known around the world for his enormous work on global development...

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