The Pakistani government has declared a day of mourning to honor the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan.
On February 8, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across the country, as per a notification issued by the Cabinet Division with the Prime Minister’s approval.
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Prince Karim Aga Khan, the 49th spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88.
Following his passing, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V was appointed as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili community. The Aga Khan Development Network confirmed his succession after the unsealing of Aga Khan IV’s will.
