October 4^th – 30^th Rabiul Awwal

ʿAlī b. al-Imām Muḥammad al-Bāqir (d. 116/734) is the son of Imam al-Baqir (a), often referred to as “Sulṭān ʿAlī.” In 113/731, he moved to Kashan at the request of Ahl al-Bayt (as) supporters in “Chihil Hisaran” and “Fin.” He served as a religious leader there for three years until he and others were martyred by government forces in 116/734. His body was buried in Mashhad Ardahal. Every year, on the second Friday of Mihr (solar calendar), the carpet washing ceremony and mourning rituals are held in his memory. Imamzadeh Ali ibn Muhammad al-Baqir (A.S.) was invited to the region and had significant influence during his stay. This caused concern for the ruler of Ardehal, who ultimately sent a group to assassinate him. Ali fought against the oppressive rulers and was martyred in an unequal battle that lasted three days in Ardehal, mirroring the martyrdom of his grandfather, Imam Hussein (A.S.).

October 6^th – 2^nd Rabiul Thani

Imam Ruhollah Khomeini’s exile from 1964 to 1979 saw him in Turkey, Iraq, and France after being arrested twice by Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi for opposing the “White Revolution.” He was first taken to Turkey, on 4^th November 1964, then on 5^th September 1965, he was moved to Najaf, Iraq. Later Saddam Hussein exiled him further under the pressure of the Shah of Iran on 6^th October 1978 relocated to Neauphle-le-Château in Paris.

His departure from Najaf followed a meeting between Iraqi and Iranian officials in New York City on 24^th September 1978. Initially seeking refuge in Kuwait, he was denied entry due to a visa issue and considered Syria and Bahrain but ultimately chose Paris, as advised by his aide Ebrahim Yazdi for better communication.

October 8^th – 4^th Rabiul Thani

Abd al-Adhim b. Abd Allah b. Ali b. al-Hasan b. Zayd b. al-Hasan b. Ali b. Abi Talib,” known as “Abd al-Adhim al-Hasani,” was born on Rabi’ II 4, 173/August 31, 789, during Harun al-Rashid’s rule, likely in Medina. His father was “Abd Allah b. Ali al-Qafa,” and his mother was “Hifa’ bt. Isma’il b. Ibrahim.” Al-Najashi noted that a writing found after his death identified his lineage. Abd al-Adhim, also known as Sayyid al-Karīm, was a prominent Hadith narrator and a descendant of Imam al-Hasan (a). Al-Shaykh al-Saduq compiled his narrations in Jami’ akhbar Abd al-Adhim. He met Imams al-Rida, al-Jawad, and al-Hadi before his passing. His tomb is in Ray, Tehran, with visiting it said to reward the same as visiting Imam al-Husayn’s tomb.