https://www.entizar.ir/ Entizar-e-Moud en daily 1 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0330 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0330 https://www.entizar.ir/article_244387.html The Quran, serving as the principal and most fundamental source of knowledge within Islam, encompasses verses pertaining to the concept of Mahdism. The task of identifying these verses necessitates the establishment of criteria and prerequisites that facilitate their recognition. The present study aims to elucidate and scrutinize these criteria to delineate the extent of Mahdavi verses. This study delineates, explores, and evaluates these criteria using a descriptive-qualitative content analysis method and relying on library resources. In this study, four main criteria have been identified for the classification of Mahdavi verses: verses that are paired with Mahdavi interpretive narrations, including those that illustrate the parallelism between Hazrat Mahdi and prior prophets; and the conceptual compatibility and allignment of the verses with Mahdavi themes. The count of Mahdavi verses fluctuates based on the application of each criterion. Focusing on one criterion, without considering the others, results in an incomplete enumeration of Mahdavi verses. Therefore , to achieve a comprehensive identification of all Mahdavi verses, it is imperative to incorporate and analyze all criteria collectively. https://www.entizar.ir/article_244389.html Among the most pivotal events of the last century is the Islamic Revolution and the subsequent establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This revolution, deeply rooted in authentic religious convictions and the doctrine of Mahdism, has significantly transformed public perceptions regarding religion, culture, governance, politics, economics, and overall lifestyle choices, owing to its civilizational and cultural essence. It has introduced a novel paradigm in Islamic governance that adopts a civilizational perspective towards global engagement. This discourse is based ongrounded in the authentic intellectual tenets of Islam and the ideal of civilization-building inherent in Mahdism. The civilizational discourse of the Islamic Revolution is characterized by specific features that Ayatollah Khamenei has eloquently articulated. Employing an analytical-descriptive method, this article examines the integral role of Mahdism philosophy in shaping civilizational discourse of the Islamic Revolution and highlights the manifestations of its impact. Inspired by the statements of the wise Leader of the Revolution, it considers the indicators of the discourse oriented towards Mahdism and enumerates religious sovereignty, revolutionary rationality, and social justice as the overarching attributes of the Islamic Revolution's civilizational discourse. https://www.entizar.ir/article_244390.html Aspirations toward utopia across various fields invigorate humanity and illuminate promising pathways. The quest for either discovering or creating a city conducive to healthy living is a pivotal element of these aspirations. Achieving a systematic urban environment that embodies architectural solutions catering to the material and spiritual needs of individuals is contingent upon profound understanding and the engagement of skilled and adept administrators. The present study aims to clarify the parameters and domains of urban planning and architecture during the Mahdavi (Occultation) period situated within the utopian governance framework of the Mahdi. To this end, the investigation is organized according to a descriptive-analytic method and relies on religious sources and selected non-canonical literature pertinent to the architecture and associated aspects of urban management. The findings indicate that in the virtuous city of the Occultation era, it is indeed feasible to develop an urban setting that embodies all ideal traits and is devoid of shortcomings. These features can be categorized and examined within two key areas: First section: the visible and tangible aspects of urban planning and architecture, which include: (i) urban growth and development; (ii) eradication of dilapidated structures; (iii) enhancement of water distribution systems; (iv) advancements in road infrastructure. Second section: The intrinsic identity and prevailing ethos of urban planning and architecture, characterized by a focus on justice and ethics, supplemented by necessary conditions and illustrative examples such as: (i) demolition of houses that encroach upon neighboring properties; (ii) elimination of protruding balconies and eaves; (iii) reformation of property ownership systems; (iv) implementation of traffic regulations aligned with road enhancement." https://www.entizar.ir/article_244391.html Agents of the Hidden Imam represents one of the latest contributions by Western academia regarding the exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the Four Deputies and other representatives (wakils) during the era of Minor Occultation (al-Ghayba al-Sughra). In this work, Edmund Hayes delineates the socio-religious conditions of the Shia community from the time just before the onset of the Minor Occultation until its conclusion. He examines the lives and contributaions of prominent Shii figures, focusing specifically on the Four Deputies, asserting that the doctrine of the "Envoyship" (sifāra) was predominantly constructed by Muhammad b. Uthman al-Amri. The present study, while summerizing Hayes' viewpoints, seeks to pinpoint and examine his significant shortcomings or inaccuracies in both methodological and substantive dimensions through a critical-analytical approach. Methodological critiques encompass the influence of inherent biases, dependance on unreliable sources, and the arbitrary selection of hadiths. Furthermore, substantive criticisms pertain to a core miscomprehension of Shii doctrines, the presentation of unverifiable or vague assertions, the erroneous interpretation of classical narrations and historical reports, as well as inconsistencies within the author’s reasoning. https://www.entizar.ir/article_244392.html The absence of precise information regarding the condition of spiritual well-being and its correlation with Mahdist beliefs creates ambiguity in the cultural and educational strategies at Farhangian University. In response to this gap, the present study was conducted in 2024 (1403) to evaluate the spiritual well-being index and its relationship with the culture of belief in Mahdism among female student teachers at the Shahid Bahonar Campus of Farhangian University in Hamadan. To assess the spiritual well-being, we utilized the standardized questionnaire by Dehshiri et al. (2009), and while the belief in Mahdism was measured using the framework proposed by the National Interfaith Association. The research was conducted using a correlational survey method administering a questionnaire to a sample of 248 participants. Descriptive results indicate that the student teachers exhibit moderate levels of spiritual well-being, whereas their cultural belief in Mahdism falls slightly below the moderate range. Correlation test results reveal a significant relationship between spiritual well-being and the culture of belief in Mahdism (p = 0.40). Moreover, a significant correlation between the components of spiritual well-being—namely, the connection with God (p = 0.29), connection with self (p = 0.19), connection with others (p = 0.18), and connection with nature (p = 0.11)—and the culture of belief in Mahdism was confirmed. Regression analysis indicate that among the independent variables, the variable of "connection with God" with a beta value of 0.46 and the variable of "connection with self" with a beta value of 0.45 played the most substantial role in elucidating the dependent variable, belief in Mahdism. https://www.entizar.ir/article_244395.html The concept of Mahdism has long been one of the fundamental and widely-held beliefs within Islamic societies, especially in Iran. This belief, in conjunction with other common Islamic doctrines, has significantly contributed to the unity and coherence of the Islamic community by envisioning a promising future, devoid of oppression, for Muslim nations through the establishment of an Islamic governance system. Despite its important position, the efforts of certain misguided and opportunistic individuals have figures have introduced numerous intellectual, social, and political challenges that impede the progress of Islamic societies. This research seeks to explore the social and political backgrounds that have facilitated the acceptance of false Messianic calls over the last two centuries. This analysis is particularly pertinent given the factors such as extreme idealism, disillusionment with reform, permissibility, ineffective governance, evolving dynamics between religion and state, the reciprocal necessity for new movements and foreign interventions, as well as the opportunistic critique of the theory of Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist) or the broad representation of jurists, which have led segments of society, either consciously or unconsciously, to gravitate toward these misleading calls.