Aga Khan IV: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Heritage Society - Biography of Aga Khan IV. Aug 27, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 31, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 09, 2025
Added cross-reference. Nov 06, 2025
Add new Web site: NPR - Aga Khan speaks out on understanding of Muslims. Sep 12, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC Asia - The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88. Aug 02, 2025
Add new Web site: CNN World - Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony. Apr 15, 2025
Added URL links for select interview and print sources. Feb 07, 2025
Added mention of his successor. Feb 05, 2025
Article revised and expanded. Feb 05, 2025
Corrected a typo. Feb 05, 2025
Noted that he died on February 4, 2025. Feb 04, 2025
Add new Web site: CBC News - The Aga Khan: 6 things to know about the wealthy spiritual leader. Aug 16, 2024
Add new Web site: InfiniteMIT - His Highness Karim Aga Khan IV - 1994 MIT Commencement Address. May 23, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - HH Prince Karim al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV: A Humanist, Philanthropist and World Leader (PDF). May 11, 2023
Add new Web site: American University of Beirut - The Aga Khan. Mar 13, 2023
Media added. Sep 30, 2021
Media added. Oct 23, 2012
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Aga Khan. Sep 14, 2011
Add new Web site: Heritage Society - Biography of Aga Khan IV. Sep 14, 2011
Article revised. Apr 08, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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