mam Ali Ridha was the eighth Shia Imam, born in 766 in Medina. He was renowned for his knowledge, piety, and compassion.
In 817 he was summoned to Khorasan by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Ma'mun, who appointed him as his successor in a politically motivated move. Despite the title of Crown Prince, Imam Ridha focused on his spiritual role rather than political power.
His teac ...