The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
At the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s richest hereditary rulers.
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Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.BBC News - 2h -
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
Considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, the Aga Khan was a business magnate and philanthropist.CBS News - 3h -
The Aga Khan, philanthropist and spiritual leader, dies aged 88
Considered a direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad, the Aga Khan spent billions on homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries. The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the ...The Guardian - 3h -
The Aga Khan IV, Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
At the age of 20, he inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s wealthiest hereditary rulers.The New York Times - 4h -
Clinton Bailey, Who Documented a Vanishing Bedouin Culture, Dies at 88
Armed with a camera and tape recorder, he spent decades preserving the ancient traditions of nomadic Middle Eastern tribes.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.The New York Times - Jan. 8
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