Egypt, Aga Khan and Aswan

Egypt hopes to capitalise on Aga Khan's burial to renew interest in the Aswan mausoleum
Egyptian officials are now hopeful that the recent burial of Aga Khan IV in the mausoleum's tomb in the city of Aswan will renew interest in the site
Why Aga Khan IV was buried in Egypt, its significance
Aswan also holds a historical significance for the Aga Khan family as it pays homage to the Fatimid dynasty, from which the Ismaili Imams trace their lineage. With the burial of Aga Khan IV in Aswan, Egypt now holds the mausoleums of two Ismaili spiritual leaders.
Egypt: Ismaili Muslims bury Aga Khan in his mausoleum in Aswan
The Ismaili Muslims buried in a private ceremony in Aswan Prince Karim al Hussaini Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, who died on Tuesday at the age of 88. FOOTAGE OF THE CEREMONY IN ASWAN IN THE PRESENCE OF THE NEW IMAM.
Aga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The death of Prince Karim – the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims – was announced Tuesday by ...
Aga Khan IV to be buried in Egypt on Sunday
The late Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who died on Tuesday in Lisbon after nearly seven decades as the spiritual leader of the global Ismaili Muslim community, will be buried in Egypt on Sunday,
Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt on Sunday
The burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday.
Why was Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt’s Aswan?
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, was laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday during a private ceremony. His death, which was announced on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88, has left the global Ismaili Muslim community in mourning. He was laid to rest in Aswan in accordance with his last wish.
Private burial service held in Egypt for Aga Khan, hereditary imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims
A burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday.
Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday.
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Visa Exemptions for Tourists to Luxor & Aswan From May to October 2025
The Egyptian government removes visa fees for tourists to Luxor and Aswan, aiming to encourage tourism during summer.