‘Alī ibn Mūsā al-Riḍā (Arabic: علي بن موسى الرضا‎) (commonly known as, ‘Alī al-Riḍā, Ali Rezā, or Ali Rizā) (ca. December 29, 765 – August 23, 818) was the seventh descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the eighth of the Twelve Imams, according to Shia sect of Islam. His given name was ‘Alī ibn Mūsā ibn Ja‘far.

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On the eleventh of Dhu al-Qi'dah, 148 AH, a son was born in the house of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (the seventh Imam of Islam) in Medina, who took over the position of the Imamate, after his father. He was named Ali and titled al-Ridha. He was born one month after the death of his grandfather, Ja'far as-Sādiq. Like his father and grandfather, his education came at the hands of his father. The mother of Ali al-Ridha was Bibi Najmah, who was considered to be the most notable and distinguished lady in the realm of wisdom and faith. Najmah was originally a Berber (from the Maghreb i.e. Northwest Africa). She was purchased and freed by Bibi Hamidah Khatun, wife of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq, and like Bibi Hamidah was also a notable Islamic scholar.

Reza Sadeghi (Persian: رضا صادقی‎, born 1979 in Bandar Abbas, Iran) is an Iranian pop singer and songwriter.

Sadeghi belongs to the new generation of pop singers who emerged in post revolutionary Iran. He gained popularity among young Iranians.^{[unreliable source?]} His most famous song is "Black is the color of love" (in Persian "Meshki rang e eshgheh"). His first song was created in 1992. His latest album was released in June 2011 "Dige Meshki Nemipoosham".

In an interview with Tehran TV program "Shabe Shishei", Reza Sadeghi explained that as an infant, due to an extreme fever, his penicillin shot was botched. At first he was completely paralyzed but he eventually gained the use of almost all his muscles except for those in his leg. For this reason Reza Sadeghi must use a cane when not sitting.