Course on Mahdism Studies Begins in Austria

TEHRAN (IQNA) – “Iman” Educational Research Academy in Vienna, Austria, has organized an intensive course on Mahdism studies, starting from September 23.

"Mahdism, Culture of Awaiting the Savior, and features of the age of Zuhur (advent of Imam Mahdi)” is the title of the course.

The Mahdism Research Center based in the Iranian holy city of Qom has cooperated in holding the educational program.

The course will continue until September 28 and the participants will be granted certificates of attendance.

Hojat-ol-Islam Purseyyed Aghayi, the head of the center, is the instructor of the course.

Mahdiism, Mahdawiyyat or Mahdaviat is a religious term in Shia Islam translating to "belief in Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his glad advent)”.

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