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Burial

Aga Khan's Body due here today

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Source: 
The Egyptian Gazette

Prince Karim to visit Middle East

Residence in Beirut

Advice of community

Aga Khan III - Final Burial Ceremony at Aswan in the Mausoleum - 1959-02-19

On 19 February 1959, the 48th Imam was finally laid to rest in the mausoleum which had taken over 18 months to construct.

Aga Khan III - First Burial Ceremony at Aswan - 1957-07-19

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On July 19, 1957, Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, 48th Imam, was laid to rest in a temporary place created in the grounds of the villa Noor al Salaam in Aswan.


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