Some Thoughts on the Origins of Mahdism (Islamic Messianism) and its Socio-Political Function

By: Dr. Ismail K. Poonawala

Although the English term "messianism," is derived from the Hebrew word "mashiah," meaning "the annointed one,"' it has no equivalent in Arabic. The figure of the Mahdī, meaning "the rightly guided," or ...

  Paving the Ground for the Appearance of the Savior; What Is the Main Responsibility for Those Who Await Him

By: Dr. Hans Ucko

The title could be the theme for a sermon in a church or a khutbah in a mosque. The title contains words of exhortation that could have come from any Christian sermon and it suggests that next there will be instruction for those who have gathered for worship ...

  The Cultural Imperative: Role of Islamic Seminary Schools in Reconfiguring Muslim Societies for the Awaited Mahdi

By: Dr. Muzaffar Iqbal

We live in a world transformed by a cultural force of unprecedented order: never before in the history of humankind there has been such an intrusive and forceful onslaught of one culture on other cultures and ways of life as humanity ...

  The Muslim Youths and Internet Activism: Paving the Ground for the Reappearance in Cyberspace

By: Reni Susanti

The recent development of the Muslim society has turned into the internet based activism through which Muslims around the globe establish ties among them in many social networking sites. It is evidenced that many followers of Imam Mahdi. are connected through ...

  The Mahdaviat and the Spiritual Roots of Culture

By: Dr.Olivier Souan

God Almighty first planted a garden   ^{Francis Bacon}
Paving the ground for a future era that the various religions predicts and depicts with similar features: this also means taking a deliberate course of action in the field of ...

  Necessary Preparations for Hastening Al-Mahdi’s Coming

By: Dr. Ahmad Al-Hashimi

The beauty of the Quran is in its approach for building the character of the Muslim individual. By moving him to the level of belief and then piety, the criterion necessary for the Creator’s acceptance of his deeds becomes available. Naturally,...

  The Global Messiah of Islam: Paving the Ground for Reappearance from the Viewpoint of Abrahamic Religions

By: Moch Ali

Messianic consciousness is power, becoming the house of being of our humanity. Even, the messianic consciousness itself is the real manifesto of our heavenly consciousness to believe the Being. This messianic consciousness in the viewpoint of Abrahamic faiths ...