The place of the doctrine of Mahdaviat and waiting in the creation of Islamic civilization from the perspective of Imam Khomeini

Mahdaviat has an important place in the pure culture of Islam. One of the main issues among Islamic thinkers is the relationship between Mahdism and Islamic civilization. In the meantime, analyzing the views of Imam Khomeini as the founder of the Islamic Revolution is very important. The problem of the present study is that what were Imam Khomeini’s opinions about the relationship between Mahdaviat and anticipation with Islamic civilization? Using a descriptive method and analyzing the statements of Imam Khomeini, this paper seeks to examine his views and thoughts in this regard. The research findings show that Imam Khomeini believed in a strong and firm connection between anticipation and Mahdaviat with Islamic civilization. Based on this approach, Imam Khomeini has taken measures in this field, which include: institutionalizing the concept of Mahdaviat in various dimensions of society; Elimination of misconceptions about this concept, especially in the socio-political dimension; The plan to form a government and establish a civilization in the shadow of this religious teaching; And explanation of the difference between Islamic civilization and Mahdaviat with Western civilization.