Mausoleum of Aga Khan

Passing through the Egyptian city of Aswan on the way up the Nile, travelers will see the tomb where Aga Khan III, one of the most respected spiritual leaders in Islam, was laid to rest at his own request.

The grave and tomb of Aga Khan:

Aga Khan III, also known as Mahommed Shah, was the 48th Imam of the Ismaili community in Nice from November 2, 1877, until July 11, 1957, when he died. He helped start the All India Muslim League, of which he was one of the founders and the first president. His goal was to help Islamic causes and make sure that Muslims in India, which is mostly Islamic, had civil rights. The League didn’t start getting a lot of attention until the 1930s.

Aga Khan III was born in Karachi, India, on land that is now part of Pakistan. He died in the year 1957. Before they got married, Yvette Labrousse, who had been Miss France, was his secretary. Begum always made sure to put a single red rose on the suit lapel of her husband. After Aga Khan died, she kept doing this, but now her gardener would place the rose at the gravesite and she would just take it with her when she traveled.

The Turkish word Begun refers to a title for women that is usually only given to royalty or women with high social status. After Aga Khan III died, the Begun oversaw the building of his tomb. Like other Egyptian tombs, it is on the west bank and faces west, towards the setting sun.

Aga Khan III used to live near the Monastery of St. Simon, on a hill with a view of the white town, before he became king. Starting at the end of the 1950s, the site was built to suit the tastes of his wife.

When the Aga Khan died, his wife went to his white Carrara marble mausoleum every day until she died in 2000. When she did, she also put a red rose on it. The gardeners at the Aga Khan’s mausoleum made sure that this practice, which started because of a touching story about love and devotion, never stopped.

The Aga Khan Mausoleum’s interior:

The inside of the Mausoleum is absolutely stunning. The traditional ethnic decor is very different from the bright red carpets on the floors.

Take a value, a classic sailing boat that is very common in the Nile, and sail to the southern end of Aswan’s western shore. There, you’ll find this amazing and magical building. Most of Aga Khan’s winters were spent right here.

Even though you can’t go inside its tomb anymore, you can still enjoy its amazing beauty from the outside. The hills that rise above the Nile make a great backdrop, and navigating its waters is exciting.

When the Begun died, she was laid to rest next to her husband, the Aga Khan, in their tomb.