RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Ali al-Ridha

770 - 818

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Ali al-Rida (Arabic: عَلِيّ ٱبْن مُوسَىٰ ٱلرِّضَا, romanized: ʿAlī ibn Mūsā al-Riḍā, c. 1 January 766 – c. 6 June 818), 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. He is also part of the chain of mystical authority in Sunni Sufi orders. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ali al-Ridha is the 547th most popular religious figure (down from 342nd in 2019), the 66th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 44th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Saudi Arabian Religious Figure.

Ali al-Ridha is most famous for his role as the eighth Imam of Shi'a Islam. He is also known for his stature as a scholar and theologian.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ali al-Ridha ranks 547 out of 3,187. Before him are Saint Marinus, John Vianney, Pope Eusebius, Bahira, Pope Vigilius, and Ammar ibn Yasir. After him are Manco Cápac, Mahapajapati Gotami, Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, Sumayyah bint Khabbat, Pope Felix IV, and Pope Romanus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 770, Ali al-Ridha ranks 6. Before him are Pope Stephen IV, Einhard, Michael I Rangabe, Pepin the Hunchback, and Michael II. After him are Al-Hakam I, Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi, Theodosia, wife of Leo V, Bera, Count of Barcelona, Maria of Amnia, and Hugh of Tours. Among people deceased in 818, Ali al-Ridha ranks 1. After him are Theophanes the Confessor, Ermengarde of Hesbaye, and Bernard of Italy.

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Ridha ranks 66 out of 354. Before him are Umm Salama (602), Talhah (595), Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik (674), Ibn Ishaq (704), Musaylimah (600), and Ammar ibn Yasir (570). After him are Sumayyah bint Khabbat (550), Zaynab bint Khuzayma (595), Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (661), Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (630), Maymunah bint al-Harith (594), and Musa al-Kadhim (745).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Saudi Arabia

Among religious figures born in Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Ridha ranks 23. Before him are Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (598), Muhammad al-Baqir (677), Zaynab bint Ali (626), Umm Salama (602), Talhah (595), and Ammar ibn Yasir (570). After him are Sumayyah bint Khabbat (550), Zaynab bint Khuzayma (595), Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (630), Musa al-Kadhim (745), Hasan al-Askari (846), and Anas ibn Malik (612).

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