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When was Hasan al-Askari born?
In 231 or 232 A.H., Hasan al-Askari was born in Medina.
Where was Hasan al-Askari born?
In 231 or 232 A.H., Hasan al-Askari was born in Medina.
Who were Hasan al-Askari's parents?
Hasan al-Askari's parents were Ali al-Hadi and Al-Askari's mother's given name was Hadith, though some say she was called Susan, Ghazala, Salil, or Haribta.
Did Hasan al-Askari have siblings?
Hasan al-Askari's siblings were Muhammad and Ja'far.
Anything important or notable about Hasan al-Askari's early life?
It is said that even as a child, Hasan al-Askari was endowed with divine knowledge.
Did Hasan al-Askari receive any education or religious training?
No formal training but, in Samarra, Hasan al-Askari spent most of his time reading the Quran and the Sharia.
Any other pertinant or interesting info the reader should know about this article?
According to Donaldson, Hasan al-Askari must have studied languages. In later years it was known that he could speak Hindi with the pilgrims from India, Turkish, and Persian.

Question: Any other background info on the father?
Self-contained rewrite: Any other background info on Ali al-Hadi?