In class, we talked about the Aga Khan, the leader of the Ismailis, and their work in preserving art and architecture. An interesting thing I noticed is that the architectural history program at Harvard University is called the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture. The program is supported by an endowment from the Aga Khan starting in 1979. It shows that the Aga Khan supports architectural history and preservation both in the Islamic world and outside of it.

https://agakhan.fas.harvard.edu/news-events