Despite spending most of his life out of the limelight, the Aga Khan was the spiritual leader of about 12 million people from the Ismaili sect of Islam ... of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be ...

This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Of Mecca and Mammon” ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain's King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday ...

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Two-and-a-half years after Salman Rushdie was repeatedly and nearly fatally stabbed at a public appearance, ...

Aga Khan IV, revered by millions, passes at 88. Discover his philanthropic legacy, cultural impact, and who will succeed him ...

For a historical personage about whom we seem to know even the homeliest and most mundane details – his espousal of the toothpick for good dental hygiene or his passionate love of cats – the Prophet ...

A descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, Prince Karim was the 49th imam of the Nizari Ismaili Shia Muslims - a title he'd held since succeeding his grandfather in 1957. Described as a philanthropist ...

Spiritual leader and business magnate Prince Karim Aga Khan, considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, was remembered fondly by admirers in Pakistan and Lisbon on ...

Best is primed for a breakout moment as he’s set to portray Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) in Amazon’s forthcoming show “The Greatest,” the first authorized scripted series ...

Islam has made every effort to establish peace and to protect all other religions. Even where defensive war was permitted to the Muslims, the Holy Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him ...

Thirteen years after “Mummy Is Coming,” American filmmaker Cheryl Dunye (“The Watermelon Woman”) is gearing up to produce a new feature film with “Black Is Blue” through her production ...