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When Mamun forced <strong>Imam</strong> to become the heir apparent (to be rulerafter him) just to become popular with the people, he said those whogot a safety order from <strong>Imam</strong> Ali Ar-Ridha (pbuh) could go for Ziyarato Karbala. <strong>Imam</strong> encouraged the Ziyara and gave safety orders towho so ever wished to go.When Mamun saw that <strong>Imam</strong> was becoming more popular than himhe invited him one evening and gave him poisoned grapes.<strong>Imam</strong> died on 29 th Safar 203 A.H.He is buried in Mash’had in Iran. He is also known as ‘GharibulGhuraba’ meaning one who is a stranger and far from family andhome (<strong>Imam</strong>’s home was in Madina).Page 70