Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50th hereditary leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. The 53-year-old was designated as the Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims,

Rahim al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims. The development came after the death of his father, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, who passed away at the age of 88 in Lisbon.