ASWAN, Egypt Feb. 9, 2025 (AP) — The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The governor of Aswan welcomed Prince Karim’s family at the southern Egyptian’s provinces airport on Saturday.
“When his will was opened, it was found that he had requested to be buried in Aswan near his grandfather, Sultan Muhammad Shah, and his grandmother, Om Habiba,” said Maj. Gen. Ismail Kamal.
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Egypt holds deep historical significance for the Ismaili community,
as it was the centre of the Fatimid Caliphate, which was governed
by Ismaili Imams during the 10th and 11th centuries.
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