This is the latest news about Prince Karim Aga Khan Dies at 88. Aga Khan, a spiritual leader and billionaire philanthropist, passed away at the age of 88, according to the Aga Khan Development Network, his charity. Ismaili Muslims trace Prince Karim Aga Khan’s ancestry back directly to the Prophet Muhammad, making him their 49th hereditary imam.
According to a social media statement from his charity, he “passed away peacefully” in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by his loved ones. He was a Swiss-born British citizen who resided in a French chateau.
The king and his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, have informed the philanthropist of his passing. It is known that the king is in private contact with the family and is extremely saddened by the loss of a longtime friend. Hundreds of hospitals, educational institutions, and cultural initiatives were operated by the Aga Khan’s charities, most of which were in developing nations.
With a super yacht, a private jet, and a private island in the Bahamas, he led an opulent lifestyle. The “condolences to the family of His Highness and to the Ismaili community worldwide” were extended by the Aga Khan Development Network. “We continue to work with our partners to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities across the world, as he wished, irrespective of their religious affiliations or origins,” it continued.
There are roughly 15 million members of the Muslim sect known as the Ismailis worldwide, including 500,000 in Pakistan. Africa, Afghanistan, and India also have sizable populations. At the age of 20, Prince Karim Aga Khan took over his grandfather’s position as Ismaili Muslim imam in 1957. Forbes magazine estimates that the prince’s wealth in 2008 was $1 billion (£801 million). Horse breeding was one of many business ventures that contributed to his inherited wealth.
He rose to prominence as a racehorse owner and breeder in the UK, France, and Ireland, producing Shergar, the world’s most well-known and valuable racehorse at one point. In the Aga Khan’s emerald green racing silks with red epaulettes, Shergar won the 1981 Epsom Derby by ten lengths. However, two years later, she was abducted in Ireland and never returned. In 2011, on the 30th anniversary of Shergar’s greatest victory, he told the BBC that he did not consider quitting his Irish breeding business, even though he had lost his favourite horse.
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He remarked, “It’s a memory that can never, never go away,” in reference to Shergar’s victory.I’ve watched that movie tens or hundreds of times. I’m still trying to figure out what caused this outstanding performance. Each time I watch the movie, I feel like I’ve gained new knowledge.The Epsom Derby is one of the greatest races if you’re interested in racing.
Winning a race of that calibre is an incredible honour in and of itself, as it always has been. It took more than that to win it the way he did.In all honesty, I couldn’t believe what I saw when the horse came around Tattenham Corner because I had seen enough races to know how the jockey was feeling and how the horse was doing at the moment.
His triumph thus far was unprecedented. The ease with which that horse moved and the fact that he simply kept disappearing during the finishing straight were the two things that I found most amazing. That was truly amazing. After Shahrastani (1986), Kahyasi (1986), Sinndar (2000), and Harzand (2016), the Aga Khan won the major race four more times.
Among the other noteworthy triumphs was the 2008 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, which was won by the outstanding and undefeated filly Zarkava.
In addition, the prince founded the charity Aga Khan Foundation and established the Aga Khan Programme for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, alongside a university in Karachi.
The restoration of Delhi’s Humayun’s Tomb site was made possible in large part by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is given out every year. In east and central Africa, he also established the Nation Media Group, which is now the biggest independent media outlet.
Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, praised the prince, calling him a “remarkable leader” and a “man of vision, faith, and generosity.”
“Through his tireless efforts in poverty alleviation, healthcare, and gender equality, he championed the cause of the marginalised, leaving an indelible mark on countless lives,” said the politician.
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