More than his grandfather, the Aga Khan IV has had to deal with multiple governments, each with its own aspirations. The Ismaili belief in the transformative power of the human intellect underscores the Imamat’s substantial commitment to education wherever the community lives education not only for faith but also education for the world, at all levels from early childhood to tertiary. The Aga Khan’s work is underpinned by an emphasis on Islam as a spiritual faith which cherishes the role of the intellect, teaches compassion and tolerance, and upholds the dignity of humankind. Since acceding to the Imamat, Prince Karim Aga Khan, like his grandfather, has focused on efforts concerning the well-being of the Ismaili community, the wider Muslim Community, and the people amongst whom they live. His uncle, the late Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, served as the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations’ Coordinator for assistance to Afghanistan and United Nations’ Executive Delegate of the Iraq-Turkey border areas. His grandfather was President of the League of Nations and his father, the late Prince Aly Khan, was Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations. In recent generations, the Aga Khan’s family has followed a tradition of service in international affairs. But faith in Islam is also a force that deepens our concern for our worldly habitat, embracing its challenges and improving the quality of human life. The role of the Ismaili Imam is a spiritual one that of religious interpretation. He is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet’s daughter. His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan became Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on 11th July, 1957 at the age of 20, succeeding his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan.

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