<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The Aga Khan IV, Prince Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, died today in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, at the age of 88, after decades of spiritual leadership for his followers, who number some 15 million Ismaili Muslims around the world.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">A journey full of spiritual leadership and development</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:892/501;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/322e5f5d-7edd-4e34-b1ac-ce412aa5e320.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/-7914-9034">His death was announced</a> in an official statement by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which said he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Aga Khan IV was distinguished for his influential role in guiding his community spiritually, in addition to his efforts to promote economic and social development in various countries.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">advertisements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span></span> the various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">.</span></span></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Aga Khan Development Network: A Sustainable Legacy</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1024/576;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c4ccd079-decb-478f-9ce0-2eb8f5d748c5.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The influence of the Aga Khan IV was not limited to the religious aspect only, but extended to include the fields of development, education and health through the “Aga Khan Development Network”, which he himself founded and today includes more than 96 thousand employees around the world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The foundation aims to improve the quality of life in underprivileged communities, regardless of religious or ethnic background, which has earned it global recognition. Under his leadership, the network has expanded to include projects in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and culture, cementing his role as an influential humanitarian leader.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Honorary citizenship and international recognition</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:846/551;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d7835ca6-1102-4365-8fb3-184c8a2f0128.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In addition to being a British citizen and holding Portuguese nationality, the Aga Khan IV was granted honorary Canadian <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/khaled-al-qish-dreams-of-this-character-why-did-he-choose-the-emirati-nationality">citizenship</a> , a rare honour that reflects the international community’s appreciation of his significant contributions to development and the promotion of the values of tolerance and coexistence.<br> His name has also been associated with many international awards and honors in recognition of his humanitarian efforts.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With his passing, the world awaits the announcement of his designated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/who-is-hassan-nasrallahs-successor-naim-qassem-or-hashem-safieddine">successor</a> , to continue the journey he began in supporting societies and promoting stability and development.</p>