# For Pakistan's Ismaili muslims, a visit from their spiritual leader brings a homecoming

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-20T21:40:44+00:00
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For many Ismaili Muslims, seeing the Aga Khan is a once-in-a-lifetime event. NPR's Betsy Joles reports from his visit to remote northern Pakistan.

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