The Role of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in the Revival of the Teachings of Mahdawiyyah (Messianic)

Considering that the basic purpose of the Islamic Revolution of Iran is to provide the preconditions and conditions for the reappearance of Imam of the Time (a.j.), therefore, every movement and plan in the Islamic Revolution should be in line with this goal. Therefore, in order to assess the achievements of the Islamic Revolution, we have to examine whether there are any movements in this direction or not? Hence, this article seeks to identify the role of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in the development of Mahdawiyyah (messianic) and the revival of the teachings of Mahdawiyyah.

The present study is conducted using descriptive-analytical method.  

The findings of the research indicate that the Islamic Revolution has played a key role in the following aspects of Mahdawiyyah:  describing the transcendental goals of the people, explaining the meaning and correctness of the expectation, modeling for the expected generation, the hope for a world-wide Mahdavi revolution, preparation the individual  and social atmospheres  for getting closer to the age of the reappearance of Savior, self-confidence, and the decision to cause the reappearance and ....

The present study showed that the Islamic Revolution is a major step towards the reappearance; a movement based on the Qur'an, tradition and Imamat (religious leadership) , with its occurrence, global attention has come to Mahdawiyyah and the promised one. Because Imam Khomeini (P.B.U.H) based on the religious and Shi'a principles, presented a new and innovative approach to the issue of Mahdawiyyah, which was neglected in the past of Islamic thought or at least was not the center of attention as the current age.