Muhammad al-Baqir, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMuhammad al-Baqir
fifth of the Twelve Shia Imams
Date of Birth: 08-May-0677
Place of Birth: Medina, Al Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia
Date of Death: 26-Jan-0733
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Muhammad al-Baqir
- Muhammad al-Baqir (Arabic: ???????? ??????????) full name Muhammad bin 'Ali bin al-Husayn bin Ali bin Abi Talib, also known as Abu Ja'far or simply al-Baqir ("the one who opens knowledge") (677-733) was the fifth Shia Imam, succeeding his father Zayn al-Abidin and succeeded by his son Ja'far al-Sadiq.
- He was the first Imam descended from both grandsons of Muhammad: Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali.
- He is revered by Shiite Muslims for his religious leadership, and respected by Sunni Muslims for his knowledge and Islamic scholarship as a jurist in Medina.
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