Salimah Aga Khan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Salimah Aga Khan born?January 28, 1941
2. What is the former name?Sarah Frances Croker Poole
3. Who is Salimah Aga Khan?Salimah Aga Khan was a fashion model who later became a princess and the mother of the Aga Khan.
4. How did she become a princess?She married Karim al-Husseini, the Aga Khan, and was given the title Begum, which means princess.

Titular Spiritual Leader: The officially recognized head of a religious community, responsible for guiding its spiritual and often social direction.
Nizari Isma'ili Muslims: A prominent branch of Shia Islam, distinguished by their allegiance to the Aga Khan as their hereditary spiritual leader.
Imam: In Shia Islam, a divinely appointed successor to the Prophet Muhammad, considered an infallible guide.
Begum: A title of respect for a noblewoman or princess in South Asian Muslim societies.