A special religious leader named Prince Karim died last week. People buried him on Sunday in Egypt near his grandparents. Prince Karim led a group called the Ismaili Muslims for many years. His followers believed he came from the family of Prophet Muhammad.
Prince Karim's son, Rahim, will become the new leader of the Ismaili Muslims. Before Prince Karim died, he wrote that he wanted his son to take his place. Many important people came to say goodbye at his funeral in Portugal. The Prime Minister of Canada and the former King of Spain attended the ceremony.
Prince Karim helped many people during his life. He started schools and hospitals and helped poor people earn money. His group works in more than 30 countries and spends a billion dollars each year to improve the lives of others. In 1957, when he became the leader, Queen Elizabeth gave him a special title.
The Ismaili Muslims live in many places around the world. They started in Iran, Syria, and South Asia. Later, they moved to Africa, Europe, America, and Australia. These people give money to help others because they think it makes the world better. Prince Karim showed them how to keep their beliefs and make friends with people from different backgrounds.
The people in Egypt wanted to honor Prince Karim. They rang bells and walked behind the car that carried him. They placed his body, covered in white cloth, on a boat in the Nile River. Everyone remembered him as someone who brought different people together and made the world a kinder place.
Prince Karim's son, Rahim, will become the new leader of the Ismaili Muslims. Before Prince Karim died, he wrote that he wanted his son to take his place. Many important people came to say goodbye at his funeral in Portugal. The Prime Minister of Canada and the former King of Spain attended the ceremony.
Prince Karim helped many people during his life. He started schools and hospitals and helped poor people earn money. His group works in more than 30 countries and spends a billion dollars each year to improve the lives of others. In 1957, when he became the leader, Queen Elizabeth gave him a special title.
The Ismaili Muslims live in many places around the world. They started in Iran, Syria, and South Asia. Later, they moved to Africa, Europe, America, and Australia. These people give money to help others because they think it makes the world better. Prince Karim showed them how to keep their beliefs and make friends with people from different backgrounds.
The people in Egypt wanted to honor Prince Karim. They rang bells and walked behind the car that carried him. They placed his body, covered in white cloth, on a boat in the Nile River. Everyone remembered him as someone who brought different people together and made the world a kinder place.
