Agha Khan Mausoleum, Aswan, Egypt
The Agha Khan is the Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan was the 48th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet’s daughter. He died in 1957.
More about the Ismaili and the current Agha Khan may be found
here.
7 comments:
It's a gorgeous photo.
Interesting to read up about the present Aga Khan.
Beautiful shot.
How beautiful and a tomb with an outstanding view.
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Qu'est-ce que c'est beau... Ah, j'aimerai vraiment retourner en Egypte, un jour.
This is a beautiful shot. Only the most dedicated would make the trek to visit that site way up on the hill!
Superb shot Ann, I have one almost exactly the same from when Aimee and I were there.
Wow -- beautiful shot! And interesting info about this location. :)
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