The funeral of Karim Aga Khan 4th, who died on Monday in the Portuguese capital at the age of 89, is being held at the Ismaili Center in Lisbon. An intense and strictly religious ceremony, broadcast live by the Ismaili TV channel, for the benefit of the 15 million faithful of the Ismalilite community around the world.

In the front row, the family, Prince Rahim designated as the new Imam with the title of Aga Khan 5th, the firstborn, Princess Zahra, very active in the activities on the Costa Smeralda, Husayn, Ali, Karim's brother Amyn and the nephews.

Representatives of the Ismaili community, diplomatic delegations and representatives of humanitarian organizations are present. A very small audience, at the request of the family who wanted a private rite .

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