Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib as both his political successor and as the spiritual leader of the Muslim community. From Wikipedia
The 49th Ismaili Imam, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, was buried at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, as his son, Rahim Aga Khan V, assumes leadership of the Ismaili Muslim community.
