Khan biography
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Genghis Khan
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Synopsis
Genghis Khan was born "Temujin" in Mongolia around He married at age 16, but had many wives during his lifetime. At 20, he began building a large army with the intent to destroy individual tribes in Northeast Asia and unite them beneath his rule. He was successful; the Mongol Empire was the largest empire in the world before the British Empire, and lasted well after his own death in
Early Life
Born in north huvud Mongolia around , Genghis Khan was originally named "Temujin" after a Tatar chieftain that his father, Yesukhei, had captured. ung Temujin was a member of the Borjigin tribe and a descendant of Khabul Khan, who briefly united Mongols against the Jin (Chin) Dynasty of northern China in the early s. According to the "Secret History of the Mongols" (a contemporary account of Mongol history), Temujin was born with a blood clot in his grabb, a sign in Mongol folklore that he was destined to become a leader. His mo
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Shah Rukh Khan
Indian actor (born )
"SRK" redirects here. For other uses, see SRK (disambiguation).
For the Indian cricketer, see Shahrukh Khan (cricketer).
Shah Rukh Khan[a] (pronounced[ˈʃaːɦɾʊxxäːn]ⓘ; born 2 November ), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan",[b] he has appeared in more than films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards. He has been awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, as well as the Order of Arts and Letters and Legion of Honour by the Government of France. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, several media outlets have described him as one of the most successful film stars in the world.[c] Many of his films thematise Indian national identity and connections with diaspora comm
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Our Founder
His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was the founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. For him, one manifestation of his hereditary responsibilities was a deep engagement with development for more than 60 years.
His Late Highness Aga Khan IV greets students on a visit to the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya.
AKDN / Gary Otte
His Late Highness Aga Khan IV was born on 13 December , in Geneva, son of the late Prince Aly Khan and his first wife, the late Princess Tajuddawlah, née Joan Yarde-Buller. He spent his early childhood in Nairobi, Kenya.
On 11 July , at the age of 20, he succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III as the 49th Imam, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community. He led the Ismaili community for 67 years, a period of enormous change.
In the context of his role as Imam, His Late Highness Aga Khan IV’s concern