The commemoration of Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) Martyrdom
Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) lived a majority of his life being mistreated under house arrest by the caliphs of the time ; eventually , he martyred in 874 A.D ( Rabi’ al-awwal , 8 , 260 AH ) . He was poisoned by the Abbasid caliph of the time . The caliph didn’t let any doctor or people visit the Imam , he was afraid of being exposed as the murderer . After one or two days Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) martyred while he was under supervision. After him , his son , Mahdi (PBUH) became the next and the last Imam .
The world knows him as 12th Imam , The one who is in absence from sights and nobody can’t see him , to remain safe for the future . He is still alive by the command of Allah (God) , just like the Prophet Jesus (PBUH) .
According to all Abrahamic books , he will return along with Jesus (PBUH) at the end of time to fill the world with justice and peace .