Aga Khan

His Highness Prince Aga Khan of the Imamate of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias
Persian: آقاخان
Arabic: آغا خان
Incumbent
Rahim al-Hussaini
since 4 February 2025
Details
First monarchHasan Ali Shah
Formation1817

Aga Khan (Persian: آقاخان; Arabic: آغا خان; also transliterated as Aqa Khan and Agha Khan)[1] is a title held by the Imām of the Nizari Ismāʿīli Shias. From 1957 to 2025, the holder of the title was the 49th hereditary Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV (1936–2025). The current holder of the title is the 50th hereditary Imām, Prince Shah Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan, The Aga Khan V since 4th February 2025.

  1. ^ Daftary, Farhad (2007). The Ismāʻı̄lı̄s: their history and doctrines (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-511-35561-5.

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