Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan (; born 7 March 2000) is the only child of Karim al-Husseini (Aga Khan IV) by his second wife, Gabriele Renate Homey.
Early life and education Aly Muhammad Aga Khan was born on 7 March 2000, in Paris, France. His father was the leader of the Nizari Ismailis, Karim al-Husseini. His mother, Gabriele Renate Homey, a member of the Thyssen family, is a lawyer of German descent. His paternal grandmother was Joan Yarde-Buller, daughter of John Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston. From his father's first marriage to Salimah Aga Khan, Aly has three older half-siblings; Zahra Aga Khan, Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan, and Hussain Aga Khan. From his mother's first marriage to Prince Karl Emich of Leiningen, he has an older half-sister, Theresa. In 2025, his mother married Wolfgang Porsche, a shareholder and chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE as well as of Porsche AG, and a member of the Porsche family, the 7th richest family in Germany.The Princess and the Porsche scion! After marrying two princes, Gabriele zu Leiningen weds her third husband
Much of Aly's childhood was spent in Europe, where he completed secondary education. He graduated from Harvard University in 2024.
Career He directed the 2018 short film "Close To Home," shot in Gilgit-Baltistan, part of the conflict-torn state of Kashmir, subject to a United Nations Security Council dispute, and freedom struggle. The movie which documents the plight of a poverty stricken community plagued by natural disasters, was screened at Jubilee Arts International Film Festival in Lisbon, Portugal.
In 2020, Aly released the feature-length documentary "Al-Khimyah," which explores the work of the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme in Cairo. The documentary addresses the 30-hectare Al-Azhar Park—converted from a mound of rubble—and the stories of local residents of the adjacent al-Darb al-Ahmar neighbourhood.
Aly Muhammad is an active member of Aga Khan Foundation, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
In 2026, Aly Muhammad joined the Board of Directors of the Aga Khan Museum, building on his work with the Aga Khan Foundation, and the Aga Khan Music Programme.
References
External links "Close to Home" Official Movie Website "Close to Home" Official Movie Instagram