Al-Mahdi wa Al-Mahdawiya المهدي والمهدوية

الوصف

This book explores the concept of Al-Mahdi, a metaphysical idea with deep roots in human history and present in various cultures. The concept revolves around the principle of salvation, with the belief that a savior will come at the end of times to establish justice and fairness after the world has been plagued by oppression and injustice. Ahmed Amin discusses the historical evolution of this concept within the Islamic civilization. What distinguishes this book is that it goes beyond a narrow geographical focus, encompassing a vast geographical area extending from Al-Andalus to India. Amin examines how the idea of Al-Mahdi emerged and persisted among the Fatimids, Almoravids, Qarmatians, Qadianis, Babis, and Sanusiyya, concluding with the historical evolution of this concept in the context of the Mahdist revolution in Sudan in the late 19th century.