PM Sharif announces day of national mourning on funeral of Aga Khan IV

The government has officially designated February 8 as a national day of mourning in remembrance of the esteemed spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, Prince Shah Karim Al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV.

A notification released by the Cabinet Division on Thursday states that the national flag will be flown at half-mast nationwide on February 8 to honor Prince Karim Aga Khan.

Prince Karim al-Husseini passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88, leaving millions of his followers in mourning around the globe.

Born on December 13, 1936, in Geneva, he spent his early years in Nairobi, Kenya, before returning to Switzerland. He attended the prestigious Le Rosey School and later pursued studies in Islamic history at Harvard University in the United States.

The notification indicates, “The Prime Minister has expressed deep sorrow on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan regarding the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, declaring a Day of National Mourning in Pakistan on Saturday, February 8, 2025, coinciding with His Highness’s funeral.”

Additionally, the government of Gilgit-Baltistan announced a three-day mourning period throughout the region and a holiday on Thursday in honor of Aga Khan IV’s passing.