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In pictures: Funeral ceremony of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV

It was held in Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, Portugal
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Updated 05 Apr, 2025 01:12pm
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Family members of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, and volunteers carry the coffin at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon in Portugal on February 08, 2025. Photo via The Ismaili/Facebook
Family members of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, and volunteers carry the coffin at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon in Portugal on February 08, 2025. Photo via The Ismaili/Facebook

The funeral ceremony for Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, was held at the Ismaili Centre in Portugal’s Lisbon on Saturday.

Family members, including Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan V, were sitting in the front row.

World leaders, including Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and other senior international leaders attended to honour the late Aga Khan’s life of service as Imam of the Ismailis and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Family members, community leaders, Aga Khan University President Sulaiman Shahabuddin, and Habib Bank Limited Board of Directors Chairman Sultan Ali Allan were also present.

Prince Karim al-Husseini, 88, died on February 4. A ceremony to herald his successor is scheduled for next week.

The funeral was broadcast live on The Ismaili TV for Ismailis and others to participate in the prayers and pay their respects to the late Imam.

A coffin of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, is carried into the hearse from the Ismaili Centre during his funeral in Lisbon, Portugal on Feb 8, 2025. Reuters
A coffin of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, is carried into the hearse from the Ismaili Centre during his funeral in Lisbon, Portugal on Feb 8, 2025. Reuters

Pakistan’s Envoy to the United Arab Emirates Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi writes remarks in the Ismaili Centre’s visitor’s book after attending the funeral for Prime Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, in Portugal’s Lisbon on February 08, 2025. Photo via PID
Pakistan’s Envoy to the United Arab Emirates Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi writes remarks in the Ismaili Centre’s visitor’s book after attending the funeral for Prime Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, in Portugal’s Lisbon on February 08, 2025. Photo via PID

The coffin with the remains of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, is taken out of the Ismaili community centre during his funeral in central Lisbon on February 8, 2025. AFP
The coffin with the remains of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, is taken out of the Ismaili community centre during his funeral in central Lisbon on February 8, 2025. AFP

Family members attend the funeral ceremony of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims at the Ismaili community center in central Lisbon, Portugal on February 8, 2025. AFP
Family members attend the funeral ceremony of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims at the Ismaili community center in central Lisbon, Portugal on February 8, 2025. AFP

Son and heir Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V (R), watches while his father’s coffin is loaded into the hearse at Ismaili Centre at the end of the funeral of The Aga Khan IV, Prince Karim Al-Husseini Aga Khan on February 08, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. AFP
Son and heir Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V (R), watches while his father’s coffin is loaded into the hearse at Ismaili Centre at the end of the funeral of The Aga Khan IV, Prince Karim Al-Husseini Aga Khan on February 08, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. AFP

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