Anniversary of the Passing of Masuma

The 10th of Rabi al-Thani marks the anniversary of the passing of Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a.). This year, the significant occasion falls on September 22 according to the Gregorian calendar.

Lady Fatima Masuma (s.a.) was the daughter of the seventh Imam, Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a), and one of the distinguished women of the Ahl al-Bayt family. She was known for her knowledge, devotion, piety, and spiritual virtues, and has been remembered throughout history with particular reverence.

Lady Masuma (s.a.) set out from Medina for Khorasan with the intention of visiting her brother, Imam Ali al-Rida (a). During her journey, she reached the city of Qom, where she fell ill and passed away some time later, in 201 AH. She was buried in the city of Qom, and her grave subsequently became one of the important pilgrimage sites for the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (a).

The burial of Lady Masuma (s.a.) in Qom also played a significant role in the city’s development into an important center of Islamic scholarship and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. Today, her sacred shrine is one of the major religious sites visited by pilgrims from various countries around the world.