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Imam Reza Shrine (Astan Quds Razavi)

Who rests here

Ahl al-Bayt · died 203 AH · Mashhad

The eighth of the Twelve Imams, son of Imam Musa al-Kazim and descendant of the Prophet. Appointed heir-apparent by the Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun, he died in 203/818 at Sanabad near Tus; the site of his grave grew into the great pilgrimage city of Mashhad.

Full biography of Ali al-Rida (Imam Reza) →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Mashhad

Coordinates: 36.28800, 59.61570

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Sources

The information on this page is derived from the person's sourced record:

  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000240 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.