'Securing unity, main feature of Islamic civilization'
“Securing unity is the most important feature of Islamic civilization,” said Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of the Islamic Schools of Thought.
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Making his remarks in scientific meeting of New Islamic Civilization, Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of the Islamic Schools of Thought beckoned to the main feature of the Islamic civilization which is securing unity among Muslims, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).
President of Iran top unity center offered his congratulation on the anniversary of Imam Hamdi’s Peace Be Upon Him) Imamt stressing“Celebrating this day is proper since the event is this outset of a period which in turn till fulfill the wants of all prophets during the history.”
In Shia eschatology, Imam Mahdi is the prophesied redeemer, who will revive peace, administer justice and rid the world of evil.
Mahdism is one of the symbols of unity among Muslims. In order to prepare the ground for the Imam's reappearance, we need to develop a reformist spirit in ourselves and others.
With this connection Ayatollah Araki counted unity should be secured in the Islamic society.
According to Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of the Islamic Schools of Thought unity is precursor for peace, prosperity, and security and without it the society is always mired with war, conflict and showdown.
Almost every religion in the world believes in the advent of a savior or a messiah. Shias hold the belief that Imam Mehdi, the twelfth Imam of Shias, will come out of the occultation and establish justice and order.
A believer waits with an elixir of hope to see and participate in the process of change. But, according to the Mahdism doctrine, merely being disgruntled with the status quo is not sufficient. We have to strive hard and prepare the ground for a visible change to happen.
