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  • 5000 Rials 2015-2017, KM# 1291, Iran, Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (Imam Reza)
  • 5000 Rials 2015-2017, KM# 1291, Iran, Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (Imam Reza)
Description

Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (c. 766–818), also known as Imam Reza, was the eighth Imam of Twelver Shia Islam and a prominent religious and scholarly figure in the early Islamic world. Born in Medina, he was widely respected for his knowledge, wisdom, and piety. He was invited by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Ma'mun to Khorasan and was unexpectedly appointed as his successor, a political move that created tension among the Abbasid elites. However, he never assumed actual power, and many historians believe he was poisoned on Al-Ma'mun's orders. Imam Reza is buried in Mashhad, Iran, where his shrine has become one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in the Islamic world.

Obverse

Denomination within a circle surrounded by a wreath of oak with ribbon below. The country's name (Islamic Republic of Iran) above.

جمهوری اسلامی ايران
۵٠٠٠
ریال

Reverse

Depicts the minaret and dome of the Imam Reza Shrine in the middle within a circle surrounded by Persian inscription "Commemoration of the birth of Hazrat 8th Al-Hajjaj (AS)" as number of Imam Reza arrangement from 12 Imams above and 4 chrysanthemums alternating with 3 dots up each side dividing by date in Solar Hijria (SH) below.

The Imam Reza Shrine, located in Mashhad, Iran, is one of the most significant religious and cultural sites in the Islamic world. It serves as the burial place of Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (Imam Reza), the eighth Imam of Twelver Shia Islam. Spanning an area of over 1.2 million square meters, it is the largest mosque complex in the world and attracts millions of pilgrims annually. The shrine features breathtaking Persian-Islamic architecture, with golden domes, intricate tilework, vast courtyards, and grand prayer halls. It also houses the Goharshad Mosque, a library, museums, and a university. As a major spiritual and historical landmark, the Imam Reza Shrine is a center for religious devotion, scholarly study, and cultural heritage in Iran.

(یادبود ولادت حضرت ثامن الحجج (ع
۱۳۹۴

Edge

5000 Rials

Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (Imam Reza)

KM# 1291
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 10.1 g
Diameter 29.3 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Tehran Mint

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