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The term Mahdi is derived from the Arabic root h-d-y (ه-د-ي), commonly used to mean "divine guidance". [2] Although the root appears in the Qur'an at multiple places and in various contexts, the word Mahdi never occurs in the book. [3]
Traditionally interest in "apocalyptic speculation", (with the appearance of the Mahdi being central), has been strongest among mainstream Twelver Shia, Isma'ili, and Sunni Muslims living on the "doctrinal and geographic margins" – such as present day Morocco or Sudan – but was weaker in the heartland of Sunni Islam.
Muhammad Mahdi al-Jawahiri (Arabic: محمد مهدي الجواهري) (26 July 1899 – 27 July 1997) was an Iraqi poet. [1] Considered by many as one of the best and greatest Arabian poets in the 20th century, he was also nicknamed The Greatest Arabian Poet, [2] and is considered a leading classical Iraqi poet [3] and one of the big three neo-classical poets of Iraq alongside al-Rusafi, and ...
Modarresi was born in Kuwait in 1977. From his father's side, he is the son of Hadi al-Modarresi, and great-grandson of Mirza Mahdi al-Shirazi. [3] From his mother's side he is the grandson of Hashim al-Qazwini, and the great-grandson of Muhammad-Sadiq al-Qazwini.
The Mahdavi movement, also called Mahdavia or Mahdavism, is an Islamic movement founded by Syed Muhammad Jaunpuri in India in the late 15th century. Syed Muhammad claimed to be Mahdi at the holy city of Mecca, in front of the Kaaba in 1496, and is revered as such by the Mahdavia community.
The origin of "mehndi" is from the Sanskrit word "mendhika," which refers to the henna plant that releases a red dye. [5] According to A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, mehndi also refers to "the marriage-feast on the occasion of the bride's hands and feet being stained with henna."
Mahudi Jain Temple was established by Jain monk, Buddhisagar Suri [1] in 1917 CE (Magshar Sudi 6, Vikram Samvat 1974). There is an inscription in the Brahmi script of it. The foundation stone was laid in 1916 CE on land donated by Vadilal Kalidas V
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr wearing a Sindhi cap. The Sindhi cap originated during the time of the Kalhoras, [citation needed] but It was widely adopted in 19th and 20th century, in Sindh it was initially worn by young boys, because back in time in Sindh, bare head was frowned upon, so young boys used to cover their heads with Sindhi caps, while young and elderly men either wore Sindhi cap under ...