New Aga Khan named as Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini

The late Aga Khan's son has been named as his successor after the spiritual leader's will was unsealed.

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He will take on the role from his father Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Tuesday at the age of 88.

The appointment was made after Prince Karim's will was unsealed, the Aga Khan Development Network said in a statement.

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V will be the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who say they are direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.

The Ismailis are a Shia Muslim sect who revere a number of Imams, including Imam Ismail, who died in AD765.

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