Video Shows Moment Israeli Rocket Nearly Kills Journalist
Dramatic footage captured by an RT reporter and cameraman on Thursday shows an Israeli strike exploding just behind them. Reporter Steven Sweeney and his cameraman Ali Rida were injured by an Israeli strike outside…
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About Ali al-Rida
Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, also known as Abū al-Ḥasan al-Thānī, was a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the eighth Imam in Twelver Shia Islam, succeeding his father, Musa al-Kazim, in 799 CE. He is also part of the chain of mystical authority in Sunni Sufi orders. He was known for his piety and learning, and a number of works are attributed to him, including Al-Risalah al-Dhahabiah, Sahifah of al-Ridha, and Fiqh al-Rida. Uyoun Akhbar Al-Ridha by Ibn Babawayh is a comprehensive collection that includes his religious debates and sayings, biographical details, and even the miracles which have occurred at his tomb. He is buried in Mashhad, Iran, site of a large shrine.
Everything about Ali al-Rida →- Occupation
- imam, religious character, politician
- Position held
- Imam of Twelver Shiism
- Citizenship
- Abbasid Caliphate
- Born
- April 12, 770
- Died
- September 5, 818