Mahdi
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The Mahdi is a prominent figure in Islamic eschatology who is believed to appear at the End of Time to rid the world of evil and injustice. He is said to be a descendant of Muhammad, who will appear shortly before Jesus and will lead the Muslim Ummah to rule the entire world.
The Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra, Iraq, stands where the house of the 11th Twelver imam Hasan al-Askari and the Mahdi once used to be.
Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, Iran, where Hassan ibn Muthlih Jamkarani is reported to have met the Twelver Mahdi
The Egyptian capital city of Cairo in 2014, where Abu'l-Qasim al-Tayyib, son of Fatimid Caliph Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah, was born. Pictured are the Sultan Hasan and Al-Rifa'i Mosques.
Gold dinar of the first Fatimid caliph, Abd Allah al-Mahdi Billah, 910/911
Islamic eschatology
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Islamic eschatology is a field of study in Islam concerning future events that would happen in the end times. It is primarily based on sources from the Quran and Sunnah. Aspects from this field of study include the signs of the final age, the destruction of the universe and Judgement Day.
Iskandar (Alexander) builds a wall to seal Yajuj and Majuj; here aided by dīvs (demons). Persian miniature from a Falnama, 16th century.
Muhammad's escatologic journey; Muhammad and "shameless women" in Hell
Pomegranate flower and fruit, considered a fruit from paradise in Muslim tradition. Therefore, it is used as an ingredient in a dessert (Ashure) used to commemorate prophetic events.