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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (63) | Mahdism and The West (Final Part)
Portraying a violent and terrifying image of Islam’s apocalyptic savior to the people of the world is a shared mission observed across many Western works, including films, books, novels, games,…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (62) | Mahdism and The West (Part 2)
Media are among the most influential tools in today's world; in addition to their direct impact on individuals, they can also influence the culture, norms, criteria, and indicators upon which…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (61) | Mahdism and The West (Part 1)
The intrinsic correlation between the advent of a savior and hallmarks such as the spread of justice, combating oppression, and so on, has led people of every faith to constantly long for the…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (60) | The Consequences of Deviant Movements and How to Counter Them
Even with all the hate and pushback against religious teachings lately, belief in Mahdism is actually growing every single day. People are feeling a massive intellectual and emotional need for…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (59) | The False Claim of Deputyship
Undoubtedly, the closer a belief is to the truth and the more it takes root in people’s hearts, the more self-seekers will seek to exploit it for corrupt gains. The doctrine of Mahdism, due to…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (58) | Uprisings before the Rise of Imam Mahdi (pbuh)
Based on a few narrations, some have presumed that any movement against oppressive rulers is forbidden prior to the rise of the Imam of the Time (pbuh); therefore, they oppose any call for justice…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (56) | Ways To Know The Imam (pbuh)
Undoubtedly, one of the important duties of the Believers regarding the Lord is the recognition of that sacred being. This knowledge reaches perfection when they have properly recognized the…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (55) | Commonalities between Sunni and Shia in the discussion of Mahdism
Sunnis have referred to the reality of the “concept of Mahdism” in numerous traditions. Although differences with the Shia belief can be observed in some cases, numerous commonalities exist as…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (54) | Mahdism in Sunni Sources
By reviewing Sunni hadith books, it becomes clear that the subject of Mahdism has been frequently mentioned in these sources as well. In addition to the numerous traditions that are found scattered…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (53) | Mahdism in the Holy Quran - Final Part
The verses of the Quran sometimes have multiple meanings, where one meaning is apparent and general, and the other is an inner concept and, terminologically, the inner depth (batn) of the verse,…
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HOWZAHTenth Issue of Bi-Quarterly Theosophia Islamica Published by Qom Research Institute
The Research Institute for Islamic Sciences and Culture, affiliated with the Islamic Propaganda Office of the Qom Seminary, has released the tenth issue of its prestigious bi-quarterly journal,…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (49) | Mahdism in the Holy Quran - Part 1
The Qur’an addresses the uprising of Imam Mahdi (pbuh) in a general manner, giving glad tidings of the establishment of a global government of justice and the triumph of the righteous. Shi’a…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (48) | Specific duties of The Waiters
Today, there are many who, for various reasons, cannot accept the belief in the concealed Imam or refuse to remember him, resorting to any means to undermine this belief. Since one of the core…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (47) | General duties of The Waiters
The general duties mentioned for the waiters in the time of occultation are not exclusive to this period but must be fulfilled at all times. Their mention in the context of the occultation era…
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Towards an Ideal Society: A Collection of Discussions on Imam Mahdi (AS)
ReligiousMahdism (38) | Transmitted proof of Wilayat al-Faqih - Part 1
During the period of occultation, the Shi‘a of the Imam of the Age (pbuh) must refer to the transmitters of hadith in their matters. It is evident that understanding the words of the Infallibles…
