Ali al-Ridha

eighth of the Twelve Shia Imams (766–818)
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Ali al-Ridha
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Ali al-Ridha

Summary

Ali al-Ridha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Medina[2]. He was born on April 12, 770[3]. He died in Tus[4]. He died on September 5, 818[5]. He worked as an imam[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,176 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ali al-Ridha's place of birth was Medina[2].
  • Ali al-Ridha died in Tus[4].
  • Ali al-Ridha was born on April 12, 770[3].
  • Ali al-Ridha died on September 5, 818[5].
  • Ali al-Ridha is buried at Imam Reza Shrine[8].
  • Ali al-Ridha's father was Musa al-Kazim[9].
  • Ali al-Ridha's mother was Ummul Banīn Najmah[10].
  • Ali al-Ridha was married to Sabīkah Khayzurān[11].
  • A child of Ali al-Ridha was Muhammad al-Jawad[12].
  • Ali al-Ridha held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Ali al-Ridha worked as an imam[6].
  • Ali al-Ridha held the position of Imam of Twelver Shiism[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ali al-Ridha is Al-Risalah al-Dhahabiah[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ali al-Ridha is Sahifat al-Ridha[16].
  • Ali al-Ridha's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Ali al-Ridha is recorded as male[18].
  • Ali al-Ridha's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ali al-Ridha's killed by is recorded as al-Maʾmun[20].
  • Ali al-Ridha's Commons category is recorded as Ali Al-Ridha[21].
  • The cause of death was poison[22].
  • Ali al-Ridha's given name is recorded as Ali[23].
  • Ali al-Ridha studied under Musa al-Kazim[24].
  • Ali al-Ridha's manner of death is recorded as homicide[25].
  • Ali al-Ridha's described by source is recorded as Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[26].
  • Ali al-Ridha's replaced by is recorded as Muhammad al-Jawad[27].

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Origins and Family

Ali al-Ridha's place of birth was Medina[2]. He was born on April 12, 770[3]. His father was Musa al-Kazim[9]. His mother was Ummul Banīn Najmah[10].

Education

Ali al-Ridha studied under Musa al-Kazim[24].

Career and Affiliations

Ali al-Ridha's professions included imam[6]. He held the position of Imam of Twelver Shiism[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Risalah al-Dhahabiah[15], a literary work[28] and Sahifat al-Ridha[16], a literary work[29]. Things named for Ali al-Ridha include Imam Reza Shrine[30], an imamzadeh[31], in Iran[32] and Astan Quds Razavi[33], a foundation[34], in Iran[35], founded in 1795[36], headquartered in Mashhad[37].

Personal Life

Ali al-Ridha was married to Sabīkah Khayzurān[11]. A child of him was Muhammad al-Jawad[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Death and Burial

Ali al-Ridha died on September 5, 818[5]. He died in Tus[4]. The cause of death was poison[22]. He is buried at Imam Reza Shrine[8].

Why It Matters

Ali al-Ridha ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,176 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Al-Risalah al-Dhahabiah[40], a literary work[41] and Sahifat al-Ridha[42], a literary work[43]. Entities named for him include Imam Reza Shrine[30], an imamzadeh[31], in Iran[32] and Astan Quds Razavi[33], a foundation[34], in Iran[35], founded in 1795[36], headquartered in Mashhad[37].

FAQs

Where was Ali al-Ridha born?

Born in Medina[2], Ali al-Ridha…

Where did Ali al-Ridha die?

Ali al-Ridha passed away in Tus[4].

Who were Ali al-Ridha's parents?

Ali al-Ridha's father was Musa al-Kazim[9]. Ali al-Ridha's mother was Ummul Banīn Najmah[10].

Who was Ali al-Ridha married to?

Ali al-Ridha's spouses include Sabīkah Khayzurān[11].

What did Ali al-Ridha do for work?

Ali al-Ridha worked as imam[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . al-qanaa.blogspot.com. al-qanaa.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q80225279. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q80225279. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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