Imam Ali ibn Musa Al-Riḍā is the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson by six extensions. Imam Ali Al-Riḍā is the son of Imam Musa al-Kazim and Najjma (although historians are not entirely sure of his mother’s name). Imam Ali Al-Ridha was born on 11th Dhulqa’dah 148AH. Imam Ali Al-Riḍā had no fewer than...
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Every conscious Shi‘a know that the Ahl al-Bayt’s (a.s.) knowledge originates from boundless Divine Knowledge, and the Almighty God has given them such knowledge that He has not given to anyone else except the Holy Prophet (S)...
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Imam al-Rida ('a) played an integral role in guiding the intellectual progress of the Muslim Ummah and defending the Islamic beliefs against the encroachment of...
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'Alī ibn Mūsā ar-Riḍā, also called Abu al-Hasan, Ali al-Reza (c. 29 December 765 – 23 August 818) or in Iran (Persia) as Imam Reza, was a descendant of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and the eighth Shi'ite Imam, after his...
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Imam Ali ar-Rida was brought up under the holy guidance of his father for thirty-five years. His own insight and brilliance in religious matters combined with the excellent training and education given by his father made him unique in his...
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Imam ar-Rida was a living example of the piety of the great Prophet and the chivalry and generosity of Imam `Ali ibn Abi Talib....
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On Monday a large number of Iranian people attended a funeral procession for Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Mahdi Khalkhali, who died at the....
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On Sunday, the top cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, traveled from Najaf, Iraq to Mashhad, where he visited the holy shrine of Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Riḍa (peace be upon him), the...
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Bahrain's most prominent Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim has arrived in the Iranian holy city of Mashhad after visiting the revered Iraqi city of Najaf...
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First Halal International Conference Iran, was held in the holy city of Mashhad, Iran on December 22 and 23, professors and researchers from 8 countries presented their articles...
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