Musa al-Kazim

seventh of the Twelve Imams (745–799 CE)
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Musa al-Kazim
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Summary

Musa al-Kazim was born on November 8, 745[1], in Al-Abwa[2]. He died on August 30, 799[3], in Kadhimiya[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and imam[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,222 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Al-Kadhimiya Mosque[8]
  • Father: Jaafar Al-Sadiq[9]
  • Mother: Ḥamīda al-Barbariyya[10]
  • Spouse: Ummul Banīn Najmah[11]
  • Child: Ali al-Ridha[12], Zayd ibn Musa al-Kadhim[13], Fazl ibn Musa ibn Ja'far[14], Ahmad ibn Musa[15], Muhammad ibn Musa ibn Ja'far[16], Qasim ibn Musa[17], Ibrahim ibn Musa al-Kazim[18], Abdullah ibn Musa[19], Husayn ibn Musa[20], Ismail ibn Musa[21], Hakima bint Musa[22], Fātima bint Mūsā[23], Amina bint Musa[24], Abbas ibn Musa[25]
  • Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[26]
  • Field of work: Islamic theology[27]
  • Position held: Imam of Twelver Shiism[28]
  • Student: Ali al-Ridha[29], Fātima bint Mūsā[30]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Killed by: Al-Sindi ibn Shahak[33]
  • Commons category: Musa al-Kadhim[34]
  • Cause of death: poison[35]
  • Student of: Jaafar Al-Sadiq[36]
  • Manner of death: homicide[37]
  • Described by source: Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[38]
  • Name in native language: موسى بن جعفر الكاظم[39]
  • Sibling: Fatima Bint Jafar[40], Umm Farwah Bint Jafar[41], Asmaa Bint Jafar[42], Al-Abbas ibn Jafar[43], Isma'il ibn Jafar[44], Isḥâq ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq[45], Abdullah al-Aftah[46], Muhammad ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq[47], Ali al-Uraidhi ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq[48]

Why It Matters

Musa al-Kazim has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Musa al-Kazim born?

Musa al-Kazim was born in Al-Abwa[2].

Where did Musa al-Kazim die?

Musa al-Kazim died in Kadhimiya[4].

Who were Musa al-Kazim's parents?

Musa al-Kazim's father was Jaafar Al-Sadiq[9]. Musa al-Kazim's mother was Ḥamīda al-Barbariyya[10].

Who was Musa al-Kazim married to?

Musa al-Kazim's spouses include Ummul Banīn Najmah[11].

What did Musa al-Kazim do for work?

Musa al-Kazim worked as a theologian[5] and imam[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] ↑ . Q80210604. wikidata.org.
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  32. [3] ↑ . al-islam.org. al-islam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'موسى بن جعفر الكاظم'}
    Date of birth → +0745-11-08T00:00:00Z
    Date of death → +0799-08-30T00:00:00Z
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → Islamic theology
    Father → Jaafar Al-Sadiq
    Country of citizenship → Abbasid Caliphate
    Cause of death → poison
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