RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Ali al-Ridha
770 - 818
Ali al-Ridha
Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (Arabic: عَلِيّ ٱبْن مُوسَىٰ ٱلرِّضَا, romanized: ʿAlī ibn Mūsā al-Riḍā, c. 1 January 766 – 6 June 818), also known as Abū al-Ḥasan al-Thānī, was a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the eighth imam in Twelver Shia Islam, succeeding his father, Musa al-Kazim. He is also part of the chain of mystical authority in Sunni Sufi orders. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ali al-Ridha has received more than 707,492 page views. His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 41 in 2019). Ali al-Ridha is the 342nd most popular religious figure (up from 431st in 2019), the 44th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (up from 49th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Saudi Arabian Religious Figure.
Ali al-Ridha is most famous for his role as the eighth Imam of Shi'a Islam. He is also known for his stature as a scholar and theologian.
Memorability Metrics
710k
Page Views (PV)
70.37
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
44
Languages Editions (L)
5.71
Effective Languages (L*)
3.19
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Ali al-Ridha ranks 342 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Dionysius, Pope Leo IV, Ulfilas, Gregory of Nyssa, Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, and Pope John I. After him are Talhah, Pope Stephen I, Hosea, Pope Liberius, Pope Marinus II, and Pope John II.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPope Dionysius
200 - 268
HPI: 70.56
Rank: 336
Pope Leo IV
790 - 855
HPI: 70.54
Rank: 337
Ulfilas
311 - 383
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 338
Gregory of Nyssa
335 - 395
HPI: 70.43
Rank: 339
Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb
550 - 629
HPI: 70.39
Rank: 340
Pope John I
470 - 526
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 341
Ali al-Ridha
770 - 818
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 342
Talhah
595 - 656
HPI: 70.36
Rank: 343
Pope Stephen I
200 - 257
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 344
Hosea
784 BC - Present
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 345
Pope Liberius
310 - 366
HPI: 70.30
Rank: 346
Pope Marinus II
932 - 946
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 347
Pope John II
470 - 535
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 348
Contemporaries
Among people born in 770, Ali al-Ridha ranks 1. After him are Einhard, Pope Stephen IV, Michael II, Michael I Rangabe, Al-Hakam I, Pepin the Hunchback, Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi, Maria of Amnia, Bera, Count of Barcelona, Hugh of Tours, and Theodosia, wife of Leo V. Among people deceased in 818, Ali al-Ridha ranks 1. After him are Theophanes the Confessor, Bernard of Italy, and Ermengarde of Hesbaye.
Others Born in 770
Go to all RankingsAli al-Ridha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
770 - 818
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 1
Einhard
WRITER
770 - 840
HPI: 68.62
Rank: 2
Pope Stephen IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
770 - 817
HPI: 68.50
Rank: 3
Michael II
POLITICIAN
770 - 829
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 4
Michael I Rangabe
POLITICIAN
770 - 844
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 5
Al-Hakam I
POLITICIAN
770 - 822
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 6
Pepin the Hunchback
POLITICIAN
770 - 811
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 7
Habash al-Hasib al-Marwazi
ASTRONOMER
770 - 874
HPI: 57.76
Rank: 8
Maria of Amnia
NOBLEMAN
770 - 823
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 9
Bera, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
770 - 844
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 10
Hugh of Tours
NOBLEMAN
770 - 837
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 11
Theodosia, wife of Leo V
COMPANION
770 - Present
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 818
Go to all RankingsAli al-Ridha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
770 - 818
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 1
Theophanes the Confessor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
758 - 818
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 2
Bernard of Italy
POLITICIAN
797 - 818
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 3
Ermengarde of Hesbaye
POLITICIAN
778 - 818
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 4
In Saudi Arabia
Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Ridha ranks 44 out of 354. Before him are Zainab bint Muhammad (600), Umar II (682), Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (567), Amr ibn Hishām (570), Hafsa bint Umar (602), and Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619). After him are Talhah (595), Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921), Zayd ibn Harithah (581), Safiyya bint Huyayy (610), Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906), and Umm Salama (602).
Others born in Saudi Arabia
Go to all RankingsZainab bint Muhammad
COMPANION
600 - 629
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 38
Umar II
POLITICIAN
682 - 720
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 39
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
COMPANION
567 - 653
HPI: 71.10
Rank: 40
Amr ibn Hishām
POLITICIAN
570 - 624
HPI: 71.07
Rank: 41
Hafsa bint Umar
COMPANION
602 - 661
HPI: 70.99
Rank: 42
Abd Allah ibn Abbas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
619 - 688
HPI: 70.72
Rank: 43
Ali al-Ridha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
770 - 818
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 44
Talhah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
595 - 656
HPI: 70.36
Rank: 45
Fahd of Saudi Arabia
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2005
HPI: 70.35
Rank: 46
Zayd ibn Harithah
COMPANION
581 - 629
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 47
Safiyya bint Huyayy
POLITICIAN
610 - 670
HPI: 70.31
Rank: 48
Faisal of Saudi Arabia
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1975
HPI: 70.22
Rank: 49
Umm Salama
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
602 - 683
HPI: 70.10
Rank: 50
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Saudi Arabia
Among religious figures born in Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Ridha ranks 17. Before him are Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (548), Abd al-Muttalib (497), Abu Hurairah (600), Zaynab bint Jahsh (592), Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (624), and Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619). After him are Talhah (595), Umm Salama (602), Muhammad al-Baqir (677), Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (598), 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf (580), and Zaynab bint Ali (626).
Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
548 - 570
HPI: 72.85
Rank: 11
Abd al-Muttalib
497 - 578
HPI: 72.64
Rank: 12
Abu Hurairah
600 - 676
HPI: 72.61
Rank: 13
Zaynab bint Jahsh
592 - 641
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 14
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
624 - 692
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 15
Abd Allah ibn Abbas
619 - 688
HPI: 70.72
Rank: 16
Ali al-Ridha
770 - 818
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 17
Talhah
595 - 656
HPI: 70.36
Rank: 18
Umm Salama
602 - 683
HPI: 70.10
Rank: 19
Muhammad al-Baqir
677 - 733
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 20
Ruqayyah bint Muhammad
598 - 624
HPI: 69.70
Rank: 21
'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf
580 - 654
HPI: 69.52
Rank: 22
Zaynab bint Ali
626 - 682
HPI: 69.26
Rank: 23