The 12th Imam
Abu al-Qasim Muhammad, Imam Mahdi, Hidden Imam, Guided One
Imam:
Prayer leader or cleric, prophet
Who Is He?
According to the Shia sect of Islam the 12th Imam is the direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad who, during the 13th century went into hiding at the age of 5 years old after his tribe and family were killed. According to the Hadith he was protected by Allah and has been and is now suspended in a state of sleep within the Jamkaran Well behind the dkjd?1 mosque in Iran. According to tradition, he will return prior to the Day of Judgement as a great spiritual savior.
Characteristics:
He will have a broad forehead and a pointed nose. When he is aroused by anger he will slam his fists.
Criteria:
His appearence will be preceded by a number of prophetic events during 3 years of horrible world chaos, tyranny, and oppression. He will escape from Medina to Mecca, thousands will pledge allegiance to him. He will rule over the Arabs for a period of 7 years during which time he will usher in a one world government of total peace. He will lead a prayer in Mecca where Jesus will be at his side to follow him.
Facts:
The current president of Iran; President Ahmadinajad, is a deeply committed Shiite Muslim who believes in the "coming Messiah" and is openly direct about his eschatological convictions.
He believes that he will personally prepare the world for the coming Mahdi.
According to a vision that he presumably saw- in order for the world to be saved it must first be in a state of chaos and that he was directed by Allah to pave the way for the Mahdi.
Imam:
Prayer leader or cleric, prophet
Who Is He?
According to the Shia sect of Islam the 12th Imam is the direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad who, during the 13th century went into hiding at the age of 5 years old after his tribe and family were killed. According to the Hadith he was protected by Allah and has been and is now suspended in a state of sleep within the Jamkaran Well behind the dkjd?1 mosque in Iran. According to tradition, he will return prior to the Day of Judgement as a great spiritual savior.
Characteristics:
He will have a broad forehead and a pointed nose. When he is aroused by anger he will slam his fists.
Criteria:
His appearence will be preceded by a number of prophetic events during 3 years of horrible world chaos, tyranny, and oppression. He will escape from Medina to Mecca, thousands will pledge allegiance to him. He will rule over the Arabs for a period of 7 years during which time he will usher in a one world government of total peace. He will lead a prayer in Mecca where Jesus will be at his side to follow him.
Facts:
The current president of Iran; President Ahmadinajad, is a deeply committed Shiite Muslim who believes in the "coming Messiah" and is openly direct about his eschatological convictions.
He believes that he will personally prepare the world for the coming Mahdi.
According to a vision that he presumably saw- in order for the world to be saved it must first be in a state of chaos and that he was directed by Allah to pave the way for the Mahdi.