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,

Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the global Ismaili community, passed away on Tuesday, leaving his tens of millions of followers across the world in mourning, the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat said in a statement in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Pakistan has declared February 8 as a national day of mourning following the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan. On PM Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, the national flag will fly at half-mast across the country as a mark of respect.