Goals
• Scientific explanation of Mahdism in various fields using the Quranic, hadith, theological, and philosophical bases
• Theorizing and presentation of the appropriate strategies for the Islamic Republic of Iran based on Mahdism and the Mahdawi utopia
• Theoretical and practical support of the Islamic Republic of Iran inspired from the Mahdawi utopia
• Hosting discussions and sessions for the explanation of the Mahdawi utopia
• Creating the desired vision of the future of the world in line with the realization of the Mahdawi utopia
• Answering the questions and presenting the solutions to the crises and challenges of the humankind according to the Mahdaviat teachings
• Localization and support future studies in Qom Seminary focused on the Mahdawi teaching and dynamic waiting
• Identification of the social and cultural status of the awaiting society and the issues it is facing, with future studies approach
Research Departments
Department for Mahdism Studies
The department seeks to study and explain the theological, philosophical, mystical, cultural, social, psychological aspects of Mahdism from a practical and fundamental view.
Fields of Study
• Theological and philosophical foundations of Mahdism
• New theological issues of Mahdism
• Pathology and answering the questions regarding Mahdism
• Theological comparative studies of Mahdism
• Exegesis of the Quranic verses regarding Mahdism
• Views of the exegetes of the Quran regarding Mahdism
• Checking the authenticity of hadiths regarding Mahdism
• Study of the content and implication of hadiths regarding Mahdism
• Methodology and the foundations of the Mahdist morality and education
• Moral and educational of the awaiting society
• Moral and educational aspects of the Mahdawi utopia
• Pathology of morality and education of the awaiting society
• Methodology and fundamental social and political issues of Mahdism
• Political and social aspects of the Mahdawi utopia
• Political and social aspects of the awaiting society
• Political and social pathology of the awaiting society
• Comparative study of the political and social aspects of Mahdism
Department for Future Studies of Religion and Religiosity
Concerning the deep relation of future studies and Mahdism teaching in the Islamic thought, the department studies and explains the foundations of future studies according to the Islamic bases. The primary mission of the department is the identification and localization of future studies in the fields of religion and Mahdism.
Fields of Study
• Explanation of the foundations of future studies with the Islamic approach
• Explanation of the aspect of the connection of future studies with studies of religion
• Methodology of future studies
• Identification and analysis of the status of future studies in the Islamic world
• Analysis of the potential of the Mahdism thought in making exemplars for explaining and designing the future of the awaiting society
• Explanation of the future of the Islamic Republic of Iran using the exemplar of the Mahdawi society
• Localization of future studies based on revelation (the Quran)
• Explanation of the necessity of using future studies in the religious government
Department for Movement Studies of Mahdism
The department studies the sects and currents of Mahdism. The department studies that how a Mahdist current form and the factors affect it. Mahdist currents are divided into true and devious. The department is more concerned about the latter currents-the ones that their activities have negative effect in Mahdism like Babism, Bahaism, Ahmad al-Hasan, Mahdi of Sudan, etc. Identification and analysis of the social, cultural, and civilizational factors of the devious Mahdist currents are the missions of the department.
Fields of Study
• Evolutions of the devious Mahdist currents
• Typology of the devious Mahdist currents and sects
• Study of the devious Mahdist currents before the occultation
• Study of the devious Mahdist currents in the minor occultation
• Study of the devious Mahdist currents in the major occultation
• Pathology and analyzing the threats of the Mahdist devious currents
• Causes and factors of formation of the devious Mahdist currents
• Study the contemporary devious Mahdist currents
• Study the claims and audience of the devious Mahdist currents