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