SWITZERLAND: AGA KHAN'S FORMER WIFE ALLOWED TO SELL JEWELS

(6 Nov 1995) English/Nat
A Swiss court has decided to allow the Aga Khan's former wife Salimah to sell her jewels as part of a divorce settlement, revoking an earlier decision which prevented the sale.
The Aga Khan's lawyers say they will try again to stop the auction house Christie's from selling the gems in Geneva next week.
The 250 pieces of jewellery are estimated to be worth nearly 16 (m) million dollars US
The auction house Christie's has found itself embroiled in the middle of a family feud. And no ordinary family feud since it involves one of the world's richest men: Prince Karim Aga Khan the fourth and his ex-wife Princess Salimah.
At the centre of the row is whether or not Salimah is entitled to sell jewels given to her as gifts, or purchased by her, during her marriage.
A moot point since this diamond, known as the Begum Blue, is estimated to be worth 10 (m) million dollars alone.
There are about 250 jewels in the collection worth around 16 (m) million dollars (U-S). Many of them were designed for the princess by famous Jewellers such as Cartier, Bulgari, and Van Cleef and Arpels.
Salimah arrived at the court with her lawyers and her brother.
The Geneva court lifted a temporary restraining order issued at the Aga Khan's request last month. The judges noted the prince's right of first refusal to buy a portion of the jewels would be protected under the auction plan.
The Aga Khan's lawyer however says the princess should not rush into the sale despite the court ruling.
SOUNDBITE:
Of course they have every interest in claiming that. But they are taking a big risk. Imagine they sell some family jewels, and after that the arbitration tribunal decides that they should never have been sold, all the potential buyers, Christie's and the princess will incur a very heavy liability.
SUPER CAPTION: Pierre Lavile, Aga Khan's lawyer.
SOUNDBITE:
I've always been very happy with Swiss justice and I'm very relieved that the sale will now be able to go ahead in Geneva on the 13th. I put my faith in Swiss justice and I think it's being repaid.
SUPER CAPTION: Princess Salimah, ex-wife of the Aga Khan
If all goes well for the princess in the courts, Christie's will put the jewels up for auction in Geneva on November 13th.
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[@pakhtoonincanada8918]

Prince Karim Agha Khan had gifted my grandfather a Rolex watch back in 70’s. My grand father was an army general and Zia Ul Haq’s right hand. That watch is with us and will be in the family for generations. Point being, money comes and goes but some items are hierological. They should passed on from generation to generation.

[@pakhtoonincanada8918]

@@metalsco4798 Would that end the misery in this world? If you can guarantee that, I will sell it.

[@pakhtoonincanada8918]

@@metalsco4798 yes but.... a Rolex???????

[@samyoe]

Money makes the World go round.

[@MrMPS-gz1zm]

She is Princess Zahra, Prince Rahim and Hussain mother. She deserve all the respect

[@maksalfredo9782]

Jewels are things that have to be bought and to be selled.

[@MrKanjudi]

It is OK, she has the right to sell and after all any gem is just a piece of stone and gold or silver are also just metals... The good thing is, she has spent all the money for well being of world children , thus she is very noble...

[@AV-dv1mo]

@?, ?, it was given to her by the former husband.

[@Hamza3318]

@@AV-dv1mo Any documented evidence ?

[@sylwiadera269]

Well done! Lovely woman! They belong to her , she can do whatever she want!

[@firdoshvirjee3592]

She is a real Lady who believes in kindness and Justice.One of he most beautiful in the world in 1960s.May she be blessed abundantly for her selfless jesters to the less. fortunate society in the world we live in and l sincerely hope her children will follow her footsteps.She is not just beautiful but has a heart of gold and brains.

[@ahsan123ful]

I have inherited a ring owned by HH sir sultan Mohammad 3 which he gifted to my grand father sardar Mohammad Alam Khan the first politcal agent of gilgit agency. Will share the pics on this forum inshallah.

[@michaelheery7427]

@@falconfalcon4417 very religious

[@WSIS45]

براہ مہربانی رنگ کی تصویر ارسال کریں۔ مہربانی ہوگی۔

[@SALIMKHAN-rg5ph]

Ok

[@damonfryer9123]

She is Prince Aly Mother?

[@salimasamji2705]

we bought salmon fish and burgers, so we will go out to buy deli from no frills, we forgot

[@kh4liqi]

These jewellery belongs to the Ismaili jummat who have payed for it with there taxes.

[@falconfalcon4417]

kh4liqi hahahahah

[@alithebrave53]

Ismilio ko sirf aga khan chotya banata hain 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kh4liqi]

@@trainingday786 All we need to know is that aga khan and his clan are cheats and nothing but a fraud!!!! Ismailis wake up don't be fooled.

[@Aalliiiq]

That is false no one pays taxes it is voluntarily he does have self sustaining businesses. You don’t get kicked out for not paying there is no registration at the entrance whereby they only allow those who pay to enter. It isn’t even that much so the idea they are mooching over their followers make no sense If the Aga Khan has been scamming Ismailis why is it that they’re wealth was largely built by Aga Khan the III why weren’t the previous Ismailis imams remotely wealthy? After the downfall of the caliphate empire they had no money and relied on welfare it was under Aga Khan the III that they started accumulating wealth based on the fundamental Islamic principles of self sustenance and self determination. This notion that religious leaders must be poor have large beards is stupid. The great prophet himself was actually a merchant himself The Ismailis themselves are the wealthiest Muslims so if they keep giving to him why are they wealthy?

[@shahidakhan16]

@@alithebrave53 Aur tumhein har koyi! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NYWF1939]

The Aga Khans are one and all extremely attached to the World and its Riches. They are the least spiritual religious leaders on earth

[@n.s.1170]

Yes and u have that authority to judge

[@KK-fy6xf]

@@n.s.1170 opinion. Not judge. I agree with him. You have problem? Who gives a crap 💩

[@smartmd4278]

@@KK-fy6xf then don’t . Keep your crap in u

[@zeki99zeki99]

Shia People: In Islam there is no dynasty. Just because someone says he is descandand of the prophet, he is not special. Aga khan is not someone more important infront of Allah.

[@faizrizahi7280]

Do your homework and get a better mark. I suggest.

[@salimasamji2705]

take kids to library, pickering or tutor them and tell them to take shower they may be sick..salima samji and mowla and rahim and hussain,,yam

[@salimasamji2705]

no,,they are jamat's presents, she cannot sell them,,,,salima samji

[@Glenn-n1d]

That's absurd!..it was a gift to her..not something loaned or barrowed.. therefore, it's for her to decide what becomes of these jewels..She can give it away, sell it, pawn it, or donate it..If she's not allowed to do so, then it's not hers, and not a gift but the property of someone else!..

[@kathwelch3267]

Was the money given back to the ismali people

[@albionave1637]

*This expensive Jewelry is the POOR Ismaili’a donation around the world. So imagine the luxurious life the CORRUPTED Agha Khan r leading from the misguided Ismails donations.*

[@Uyiiouuoiuiiuyi]

U are not Ismaili so shoosh

[@smartmd4278]

@@Hamza3318 do whatever u want we don’t care

[@Uyiiouuoiuiiuyi]

@@metalsco4798 all religions is fake

[@metalsco4798]

@@Uyiiouuoiuiiuyi your religion definitely is. Islam is NOT.

[@munirahirani4318]

Shame to the community and the leadership for misguiding the people into paiganism and away from Islam. Allah sai Darr Naheen lagta.

[@farzonashofozilova6357]

Bismillohi Rahmoni Rahim yo ALI MADAD MAVLO ALI MADAD Lofato Ilo ALI Lo Sayfi Ilo Zulfiqor har balovu har qazo az pesh biyoyad rad kunad PARVARDIGOR OMIN Yo Rabbil OLAMIN ALLOHU AKBAR ALLOHUMA SALLI ALLO MUHAMMADIN VA OLI MUHAMMAD Yo ALLAH yo MUHAMMAD Yo ALI...

[@HusseinMustafaParmar]

ALLOHUMA SALE ALA BEGUM SALIMAH AGAKHAN

[@karimshamshudinjuma1924]

Pir Shah. Maf

[@HusseinMustafaParmar]

Pir Shah Begum Salimah Agakhan maf

[@alikhan-jo9fk]

Laanat ho s p ye h imaam or imaam k wife s ka hal dekho ye rohani mother of ismsili community k wah..............

[@thegr8dowite]

True.....even agha khan kee maa bhi Christian thi,dadi bhi,bahu bhi Christian hai.....inko musalman auratein nahin milteen.....chutiya qaum ka chutiya imam

[@shahidakhan16]

Molvi ke launday ki jalan se dil khush hua

[@salimasamji2705]

you always hurt rahim mowla and hussain and my mom and its oct 14, you have gone jk, its not fair, wru going? smoking and drinking and i have studies! Take my dad, but dont ask for dar and khawo