A Glimpse Into the Life of Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq
Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq the 6th Holy Imam of the Shi'ites was the Founder of the First Grand Islamic University. Imam Sadiq strengthened the foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence and he is also considered as "The Founder of the Imamia School of Jurisprudence". Mansur Dawaniqi, the Abbasid caliph martyred Imam Sadiq through poisoning on 25th Shawwal 148 A.H. and his holy body was laid to rest in the Jannat-al-Baqi cemetery in the holy city of Madinah.