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Hasan al-Askari

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eleventh of the Twelve Shia Imams

Key facts

Preceded by
Ali al-Hadi
Succeeded by
Muhammad al-Mahdi
Born
8 Rabi' al-Thani 232 AH , ( c. 844), Medina , Abbasid Empire
Died
8 Rabi al-Awwal 260 AH, ( c. 1 January 874 (874-01-01) (aged 27)), Samarra , Abbasid Empire
Cause of death
Poisoned
Resting place
Al-Askari shrine , Samarra , Iraq, 34°11′54.5″N 43°52′25″E / 34.198472°N 43.87361°E / 34.198472; 43.87361
Spouse
Narjis (disputed)
Children
Muhammad al-Mahdi
Parents
Ali al-Hadi Hudayth (or Susan or Salil)
Relatives
Ja'far (brother), Muhammad (brother)
Religion
Shia Islam

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hassan
Gender
male
Place of birth
Medina
Place of death
Samarra
Spouse
Narjis
Occupation
theologian
Languages spoken
Arabic
Religion
Islam
Student of
Ali al-Hadi
Field of work
tafsir
Image
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name in native language
أبو محمد الحَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ الزكي العسكري‎‎
place of burial
Al-Askari Shrine
date of birth
0845-12-03
date of death
0874-01-01
cause of death
poison
killed by
Al-Mu'tamid
Commons category
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Encyclopedic overview

Principles

Monotheism

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