"The search for justice and security, the struggle for equality of opportunity, the quest for tolerance and harmony, the pursuit of human dignity - these are moral imperatives which we must work towards and think about on a daily basis."
Aga Khan IV was the 49th Imam of Nizari Isma'ili Muslims from 1957 until 2025. He led major philanthropic and development initiatives through the Aga Khan Development Network. He was an influential global figure in Islamic leadership and international development.