Hussaini, the title of 'His Highness'.Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini was named as the Aga Khan V following the death of his father Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, at the age of

The late Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who died Tuesday in Lisbon, Portugal is set to be laid to rest Sunday in Aswan, Egypt. According to a statement issued on February 6, by Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat, the event will be preceded by a funeral ceremony on Saturday at Ismaili Centre in Lisbon.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain's King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday's private ceremony for His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini at the Ismaili community center. Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and the mayor of Lisbon were also among the mourners.

“His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family,” the statement reads in part. According to the Network, his successor will be announced soon.

Charles is continuing a long-standing tradition and following in the footsteps of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.