Prince Rahim Aga Khan V

September 11, 2026 12:02 AM

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V meets President Murmu, Amit Shah

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V met President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday during his first official visit to India since assuming the role of the Aga Khan. Welcoming Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Murmu offered her condolences on the passing of his father, the late Aga Khan IV. She said that Aga Khan IV and the work undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) are regarded in India with great respect and affection. The President appre...

September 10, 2026 5:29 PM

PM Modi meets Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, discusses strengthening development partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V and discussed ways to further strengthen India's partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) across key areas including healthcare, agriculture, rural development, youth and women empowerment. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said he was pleased to meet Prince Rahim Aga Khan V and fondly recalled the contribution of his late father, Aga Khan IV, to development efforts. “Happy to meet His Highness Prince Rahi...

September 9, 2026 1:06 PM

Aga Khan V begins seven-day India visit, to meet President, PM

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), began his seven-day visit to India on Wednesday following an invitation from Vice President C P Radhakrishnan. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Aga Khan will be in India from September 9 to 15 and is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. He will also hold meetings with Home Minister Amit S...