Pakistan, Feb. 6 -- The world lost a committed leader, an iconic philanthropist and a true social reformer, Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan, the 49th spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili sect of the Muslims. He played a pivotal role in improving the quality of life of people living in underdeveloped countries by launching several projects on health, education, environmental, social and economic development.

As a successor of Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan, he worked tirelessly not only for the development of Muslim Ummah but for subjugated masses across the world. Heads of state, social activists, philanthropists and humanitarians from across the world have expressed their deep grief on the demise of Prince Karim Aga Khan and termed i...