The status, aims and principles of Imam movement

The teachings of Mahdism is in need of new reflections; Reflections on the structure of the idea, to make it into the form of a productive enterprise rather than just beautiful bits and pieces. The idea of Mahdism is (like a) beam at the radius of Imamate, which has an organized and delicate system that is subtle enough to rule on its teachings. In re-investigation and reflection on this concept, we should largely attend to ambiguities and questions as sometimes half of the answer lies in these questions and also an initial plan for the structure. This article has attempted to take a step in this direction and throw some light on the roots of Mahdism in the religious and Velayi education for individuals and thought and the aims of Imamate, the relationship between believers and to the whole community. Laying the foundations and aims of Imamate and Mahdism is an appropriate and necessary introduction for understanding the principles that Imam has been faithful to in his great movement. With the explanation of these principles, the basic structure is outlined to explain the difference between the approaches of the infallible Imams and a step taken for understanding the hidden concepts in each one. This paper is a beginning of a series of meditations which tries to open a door to understand the mysteries of the absence of Imam Mahdi and make a new initiative in Mahdism teachings.