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The Mahdi and Islamic Messianism lays the foundations of an unshakable belief in the Imam of our era, and is recommended for anyone who wishes to attain to certain knowledge of their Imam.
The belief in an awaited saviour who will bring peace and justice to the whole world is universal. However, the characteristics, identity, and nature of such a person is often disputed. The Mahdi and Islamic Messianism is comprised of three essays which explore these issues systematically, and conclude that the awaited universal saviour or ‘The Mahdi’ is none other than the 12th Imam of the Shia, the son of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS), and that Islamic Messianism in its most perfect form is that which has been taught to us by the Holy Prophet and his Purified and Infallible Household.
The first essay outlines the theological and rational foundations for belief in the Mahdi and Mahdism as expounded upon by Ayatollah Mutahhari. The second essay focuses on a critical and in-depth analysis of the scriptural proofs of the identity and nature of the Mahdi. The final essay collates all the primary hadith sources from Sunni scholarship that discuss the details of the rank, station, attributes and character of the Imām al-Mahdī.
About the Authors
Behrooz Mohammadi Monfared is an Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at Tehran University. He is the author of numerous books and peer-reviewed articles on Islamic teachings generally and Islamic ethics in particular.
Sayyed Abdol-Rahīm al-Mūsawī al-Hossayni (1953 – 2012) pursued his seminary education with scholars such as Mohammad Mehdi Ar-Razi. Among his activities are the establishment of the Iraqi Scientific Complex, teaching at Dhī Qar University, and the establishment of the Center for Islamic Studies.
Abdol-Karīm Behbahānī is a seminarian and scholar in residence at the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly Research Bureau.
Bibliographic Information
Title: The Mahdi and Islamic Messianism
Author(s): Behrooz Mohammadi Monfared, Sayyed Abdol-Rahīm al-Mūsawī al-Hossayni & Abdol-Karīm Behbahānī
Translator: Blake Archer Williams
Publisher: Lantern Publications
Length: 228 Pages
ISBN: 978-0648986928
Pub. Date: January 31, 2021
