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Aga Khan V succeeds father as head of Ismailis
In his address, The Aga Khan paid tribute to his late father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, and thanked his family for their presence and support.
The 53-year-old was sworn in as the movement's 50th imam at a ceremony in Lisbon, where his father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, or Aga Khan IV, died last Tuesday at the age of 88. (Credit: AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
LISBON - Taking the name Aga Khan V, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Tuesday officially became the hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father a