Hasan ibn Ali
Religious Leader
0625 – 0670
Who was Hasan ibn Ali?
Ḥasan ibn `Ali ibn Abi Ṭalib is an important figure in Islam. He is the son of Ali and Fatimah. The latter is the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. After his father's death, he briefly succeeded him as the righteous Caliph, before retiring to Madinah and entering into an agreement with the first Umayyad ruler, Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, who assumed the Caliphate. Both Sunni and Shia Muslims regard Hasan as a martyr. Hasan is one of the five people of the Ahl al-Kisa, as well as a member of the Ahl al-Bayt. Hasan ibn Ali is 2nd Imam of Shia Islam. Hasan is also highly respected by the Sunni as the grandson of Muhammad.
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- Born
- Mar 4, 0625
Medina - Also known as
- Abu Muhammad
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Shia Islam
- Ethnicity
- Arab people
- Nationality
- Saudi Arabia
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 9, 0670
Medina - Resting place
- Al-Baqi'
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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