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Aga Khan
Aga Khan Since 1818, title of the leader of the Ismaili sect of Shi'ite Muslims. Aga Khan III (1877–1957) was the best known. He headed the All-India Muslim League in support of British rule in 1906. He moved to Europe and was known for his enormous wealth and love of horse racing. His grandson, Karim, became Aga Khan IV in 1957.
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Aga Khan
Aga Khan the spiritual leader of the Khoja branch of Ismalian Muslims. The first Aga Khan was given his title in 1818 by the shah of Persia and subsequently moved with the majority of the Nizaris to the Indian subcontinent.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Aga Khan." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Aga Khan." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-AgaKhan.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Aga Khan." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-AgaKhan.html |
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