Aga Khan IV

Imam

1936-12-13 – 2025-02-04

Aga Khan IV was the 49th Imam of Nizari Isma'ili Muslims from 1957 until 2025. He led major philanthropic and development initiatives through the Aga Khan Development Network. He was an influential global figure in Islamic leadership and international development.

Quotes by Aga Khan IV

The search for justice and security, the struggle for equality of opportunity, the quest for tolerance and harmony, the pursuit of human dignity - these are moral imperatives which we must work towards and think about on a daily basis.
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A secure pluralistic society requires communities that are educated and confident both in the identity and depth of their own traditions and in those of their neighbours.
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My duties are wider than those of the Pope. The Pope is only concerned with the spiritual welfare of his flock.
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