Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has died at 88.
A statement said he died “peacefully” in Lisbon on Tuesday.
“Leaders and staff of the Aga Khan Development Network offer our condolences to the family of His Highness and to the Ismaili community worldwide,” it read.
The network said a designated successor will be announced at a later time.
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