Take, for example, Mr. Ahmadinejad's frequent invocation of the Mahdi -- the Twelfth Imam, or divinely inspired leader, of Shiite Islam -- who went into hiding in A.D. 873.

Muslim scholar Imam Muhammad Baqir states clearly how the Mahdi will establish his one-world religion: “There must be bloodshed and jihad to establish Imam Mahdi’s rule.” ...

Shias, a large majority in Basra, believe that the returning Mahdi will be their 12th imam, Muhammad bin Hassan, who was born in 868AD. They say he never died but was hidden from human view, ...

Muhammad Irsyad Bin Tarudin, 26, will be hosting Suria FM's new late-night segment 'Kafe Suria'. Photo: Handout. Suria FM has introduced a new voice for its latest Malay-language programme.

I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. There are numerous Hadeeths that have been narrated about ...

Explore the prophetic timeline of the Mahdis emergence amid a backdrop of famine and adversity, as foretold in Islamic teachings. Discover how, following three difficult years marked by severe drought ...