Who is the current Aga Khan?

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
The Aga Khan, whose full title is His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, is the current Imam of Ismaili Muslims. He has an estimated 15 million followers in more than 25 countries.

Who will be the next Ismaili Imam?

Speculation is that the Aga Khan’s son Rahim will be the next Imam. But it would not be surprising if most Ismailis prefer instead to look a decade down the road and envision what the 70th-anniversary Platinum Jubilee celebrations should look like for this beloved Aga Khan.

Who are Nizari Muslims?

The Nizaris (Arabic: النزاريون, romanized: al-Nizāriyyūn, Persian: نزاریان, romanized: Nezāriyān) are the largest segment of the Ismaili Muslims, who are the second-largest branch of Shia Islam after the Twelvers.

What do Ismailis call Aga Khan?

In light of his grandfather’s will, the Aga Khan IV has sometimes been referred to by Nizari Ismailis as the “Imam of the Atomic Age”.

Are Khojas Shia or Sunni?

The Khojas (Sindhi: خواجه ، خوجا، خواجا; Gujarati: ખોજા, Hindi: ख़ोजा) are a mainly Nizari Isma’ili Shia community of people originating in India.

Is Ismaili Sunni or Shia?

The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, generally known as the Ismailis, belong to the Shia branch of Islam. The Shia form one of the two major interpretations of Islam, the Sunni being the other.

Does Ismailis do Hajj?

Hajj “pilgrimage”: For Ismā’īlīs, visiting the imām or his representative is one of the most aspired pilgrimages. There are two pilgrimages, Hajj-i-Zahiri and Hajj-i-Batini. The first is the visit to Mecca; the second, being in the presence of the Imam. The Musta’lī also maintain the practice of going to Mecca.

Do Ismailis celebrate Eid ul Fitr?

As we celebrate Eid, we also express our gratitude for the blessings which have graced our lives. On this day, we extend our compassion and our generosity to our brothers and sisters in faith, and to humanity as a whole. The Ismaili wishes you and your family a joyous and heartfelt Eid Mubarak!

Are Khoja Muslims?

Khoja, Persian Khvājeh, caste of Indian Muslims converted from Hinduism to Islam in the 14th century by the Persian pīr (religious leader or teacher) Saḍr-al-Dīn and adopted as members of the Nizārī Ismāʿīliyyah sect of the Shīʿites.

Do Ismailis go to Hajj?

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