An urbane but almost mythical figure who saw no contradiction between his life’s religious and secular aspects

The Aga Khan, who assumed the role of spiritual leader for millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 while an undergraduate at Harvard, has died at age 88. He dedicated vast resources, amassed from millions of dollars in tithes, toward the construction of homes, hospitals and schools in developing nations.

The passing of His Highness the Aga Khan IV marks the end of an era for a leader whose vision extended beyond philanthropy into transformative innovation across multiple industries, including media.As a young designer in the Nation newsroom,

The leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims, who harnessed entrepreneurship and philanthropy, died on Tuesday at his home in Lisbon, Portugal. He was 88 Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Religious leaders in Uganda have hailed the legacy of compassion,