Muhammad al-Mahdi

Muhammad al-Mahdi (Arabic: ???? ?????? )

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(868 - ?) is the twelfth and final Imam of the Shi'a. He is the person believed by Shi'as to be the Mahdi; a figure considered by both Sunnis and Shias to be the eventual saviour of humankind. Shias and Sunnis differ on the identity of the Mahdi; with Shias believing that he was born in 868 and has been hidden by God to later emerge to establish justice; whereas Sunnis believe that he is yet to be born. Both divisions however, believe that he will bring absolute peace and justice throughout the world by establishing Islam as the global religion. As such, the personality and account of Muhammad al-Mahdi in this article is one that is believed only by Shias. For a general overview of the Mahdi as accepted by the various divisions in Islam, see Mahdi.

Related Topics:
868 - Imam of the Shi'a - Mahdi

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