Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) succeeded his father Imam Zayn al-Abidin as the fifth Imam. His mother, Fatima Umm Abdallah, was the daughter of Hasan ibn Ali, making him the first Imam who descended from both grandsons of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hasan and Husayn. He was born on 1st Rajab 57 …

Imam Mohammad Taqi Al Jawad (as) lived the shortest life amongst the 12 Imams. Martyred at the young and tender age of 25! Due to the growing hostility of Bani Abbas towards the Imams of Ahlul Bayt (as). One can only imagine the political climate and how hard it was …

The ninth Shiite Imam Mohammad Taqi al-Jawad (as) was born on the 9th in the blessed month of Rajab. He is adorned with the title of ‘Jawad’ meaning someone who is exceedingly and extremely generous and benevolent. He would insist his children not to leave the house without some dinars …