Aga Khan

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Aga Khan: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Corrected a typo and added images.	Charles Preston	Feb 07, 2025
	Revised the introductory paragraph.	Adam Zeidan	Feb 05, 2025
	Updated the origin of the title and succession details.	Charles Preston	Feb 05, 2025
	Noted the death of Aga Khan IV.	J.E. Luebering	Feb 04, 2025
	Article revised.	J.E. Luebering	Feb 04, 2025
	Article revised and updated.	Matt Stefon	Oct 21, 2009