Imam Musa Kazem (A.S.) and Imam Mohammad Taqi (AS.)

Compiled By: Syed Ali Shahbaz

Imam Musa Kazem (AS) imprisoned in Basra and Baghdad
On 7th of the Islamic month of Zil-Hijjah in 179 AH, Imam Musa Kazem (AS), the 7th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA), after being detained in Medina by the tyrannical Abbasid caliph, Haroun Rashid, was brought to the Iraqi port city of Basra and imprisoned in the palace of the governor, Eisa bin Ja'far. For a year the Imam languished here before being taken to Baghdad and imprisoned in the house of Fazl bin Rabee'. In 183 AH, on the 25th of Rajab, Imam Kazem (AS) left the mortal world, a martyr, after his food was poisoned on the orders of Haroun, who knew that as long as the Prophet's rightful successor was alive, his claim to caliphate was under question by the people.

Martyrdom of Imam Mohammad Taqi (AS)
On 29th of the Islamic month of Zil-Qa'dah in 220 AH, Imam Mohammad Taqi (AS) the 9th Infallible Heir of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) attained martyrdom in Baghdad as a result of a fatal dose of poison administered by Mu'tassem, the 8th caliph of the usurper Abbasid regime. Known as Jawad or the Generous, because of his generosity in both spiritual and material matters, he was only 25 years old on this day, having been entrusted with the Imam by God Almighty 17 years ago at the tender age of 8 years, following the martyrdom of his father, Imam Reza (AS) in distant Khorasan.
Like the Prophets Jesus and John the Baptist, who since childhood displayed the God-given wisdom, Imam Jawad (AS) enlightened all those who came into contact with him. His memorable debates with scholars, while yet a boy, are recorded in books of history and hadith. We hereby extend our heartfelt condolences on the martyrdom anniversary of the 9th Imam and will present you a special feature later in our programme.