Shia eschatology

twelfth and last Imam in Shia Twelver of Islam

in Shia Islam, the doctrine that a messianic figure (Mahdi) was born, has disappeared, and will one day return; according to Twelvers, this is the 12th Imam, going into Occultation in c. 874

941 CE to present, time period in the theology of Shia Islam

Messiah-like figure

'''''' (), also known as (), is a doctrine in Shia Islam positing that some of the dead will return to life before the Resurrection to avenge their oppression.

pre-messianic figure in Shia Islamic eschatology

The Sufyani () is a figure in Islamic eschatology who is usually portrayed in hadiths as a tyrant who will spread corruption and mischief. According to Shia Hadith, the Sufyani will rise in the month of Rajab.

twelver Shia belief of Mahdi

Character of Shia Islam

Destructive event in Islamic eschatology