| Aga Khan Goes To His Final Resting Place | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1636 |
| Catalog #: | 354970 | |
| Clip Number: | 354970-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-060-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:49:21 - 00:50:06 | |
| Location: | Aswan, Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Cultural Traditions LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Aswan RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) | |
| Description: | The Aga Khan, fabulous spiritual leader of the Ismaili Moslem Sect, goes to his final resting place at Aswan, Egypt, on the Nile. One of his favorite resorts during life. Members of the Ismaili Moslem Sect come from three continents to mourn their spiritual leader. De Beggam the fourth wife of Aga Khan heads the mourners. The French beauty was identified with the Moslem Leaders Western repute as playboy and sportsman, a contrast to his wise and paternal lead ship of 20-million members of his sect. in the near East and Asia.. His son Carem succeeds him as Aga Khan the 4th. The new Imam of the Ismaili's. Establishing shot - At the funeral pallor in Aswan, Egypt, Aga Khan is laid out in a closed coffin. MCUS - His wives sit and mourn the loss of their beloved husband. MSOH - As they carry Aga Khan's coffin out of the parlor, many mourners wait to say their last farewell to his remains. | |
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