Billionaire and spiritual leader Aga Khan died at 88

The billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan died at the age of 88, announced his charity, which the AGA Khan Development Network announced.

Prince Karim aga Khan was the 49th inheritance I have the Muslims Ismaili, who traces his pedigree directly to the Prophet Mohammed.

He “died calmly” in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by his family, said in his statement in a statement on social media.

Born in Switzerland, he had British citizenship and lived in a castle in France.

King Charles III was familiar with the death of a philanthropist, who was a friend of both himself and his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Of course, the King has been deeply saddened by the loss of a personal friend for many years and is in relation to the family alone.

The charity organizations of AGA Han conducted hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world.

He enjoyed a magnificent lifestyle, with a private island in the Bahamas, a super-yacht and a private jet.

The Aga Khan Development Network said it offers its “condolences to the family of His Highness and to the Ismaili community around the world.”

“We continue to work with our partners to improve the quality of life of people and communities around the world, as he wished, regardless of their religious accessories or origin,” she adds.

Ismailis, a Muslim sect, has a worldwide population of about 15 million, including 500,000 in Pakistan. In India, Afghanistan and Africa there is a large population.

Prince Karim Aga Khan inherited his grandfather by having the Muslims Ismaili in 1957 at the age of 20.

The prince had approximately a wealth of $ 1 billion (801 million pounds) in 2008, According to Forbes magazineS His inherited wealth is enhanced by numerous business interests, including horse breed.

He became the leading owner and breeder of racing horses in the UK, France and Ireland, raising Shergar, the once -known and most precious racing horse in the world.

He was the founder of the charity organization of the Aga Khan Foundation and gave his name to the bodies, including the Karachi University, and the Aga Khan program for Islamic architecture at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Aga Khan’s trust in culture was key to restoring Humayun’s tomb site in Delhi. There is an annual AGA Khan award for architecture.

And he founded the Nation Media Group, which has become the largest independent media organization in East and Central Africa.

Scheggar won the EPSOM derby in 1981 with 10 lengths in the emerald Green Silk of Aga Khan with Red Epaulets, but was abducted in Ireland two years later and has never been found.

Although he lost his favorite horse, he told the BBC in 2011 – on the 30th anniversary of Sherrgar’s most large triumph – that he did not consider abandoning his Irish breeding operation.

From the triumph of Shergary, he said: “This is a memory that can never, never disappears.

“I’ve seen this movie I don’t know, dozens or hundreds of times. I continue to try to analyze where this remarkable performance comes from. Every time I see the movie, I feel I learned something.

“If you are in competitions, the EPSOM derby is one of the greats. It has always been, so to win a competition of this capacity is in itself an exceptional privilege. To win it the way it wins is more than that.

“I had watched enough competitions to determine what the jockey was feeling, how the horse was walking at that time, and when he approached the corner of Tatnham, I could not believe my eyes, to be honest.

“His victory so far was unique. Two things I found stunning – one was the ease with which this horse was moving and second was the fact that during the finish he was just going away, he was leaving. It was. It was Really remarkable.

Aga Khan continues to win the big race four more times with Shahrastani (1986), Kahiasi (1986), Sindar (2000) and Harzand (2016).

Other remarkable successes included 2008 Prix de L’Arc de triomphe with the brilliant unbeaten flile of Zarkova.