Gilgit Baltistan observes holiday after Aga Khan IV, Prince Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, the religious leader of Ismailis, dies.
Millions of followers worldwide are mourning his death.
The government of Gilgit-Baltistan announced on February 6 a public holiday all over the region in reaction.
An official communication confirmed this decision so as to ensure universal acknowledgment of the death of the leader.
The region would observe three days of formal mourning and pay his legacy.
This would be seen as a form of dignity whereby the national flag would be hoisted at half-mast for the period.
He would be remembered with support for international development, education, and other philanthropic projects.
The death of the prince was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development Network, with his passing reportedly at the age of 88 in Lisbon on Tuesday.
From the Aga Khan Development Network, a message mourning his departure arrived.
The Jamat is saddened to hear that our beloved 49th hereditary Imam Mawlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini passed away.
He died peacefully with his family in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 4, 2025. Now, he is buried in the grace of Almighty Allah.
His followers remember him as a good-hearted leader committed to social development.
His ethos and the institutions he founded keep his spirit alive.
The Ismaili community finds this death difficult to bear but celebrates their wonderful life and his achievements at the same time.
