
A Glance at the life of Imam Reza (Ali Musa Al-Ritha) (PBUH)
The Shia Twelvers believe in twelve Imams appointed by Almighty Allah. The eighth Imam is called Imam Reza and his agnomen is Abul-Hasan. He was born on Thursday 11th of Zilqaad 148 A.H., in Medina Saudi Arabia, while at the age of 55 was poisoned, and martyred by Mamoon the Abbasid Caliph in Mashad city in Khorasan province – Iran, on Tuesday, 17th Safar 203 AH. His father was Imam Musa Kadhim and his mother was Ummul Baneen Najma. He had a son called Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawad (The 9th ). He was appointed Imam for 20 years. (Al-Ehtajaj, Vol.2, P: 41-42)