Hasan al-Askari
Male, Deceased Person
0846 – 0874
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Who was Hasan al-Askari?
Hasan ibn Ali ibn Muhammad also known as Hasan al-Askari was the eleventh and the penultimate Imam of the Twelver Shia Muslims. His title al-Askari is derived from the Arabic word Asker for army. He was given this title because he lived in Samarra, a garrison town. He was 22, when his father was killed. The period of his Imāmate was six years and he died at the age of 28 and was buried in Samarra.
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- Born
- Dec 6, 0846
Samarra - Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Shia Islam
- Nationality
- Iraq
- Died
- Jan 27, 0874
Samarra
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on July 23, 2013
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