This module is dedicated to the Imam of our time, Imam al-Mahdi (a). It covers the concept of ghaybah, its minor and major phases, the long life of the Imam (a), the responsibilities of believers in upholding the Message during the ghaybah, and the circumstances under which the Imam (a) will reappear and restore justice and equity. It discusses the necessity of ijtihad and taqlid and disbursement of Islamic taxes during the ghaybah, and explores the lives of some prominent ulama. The module also traces the rise of certain movements within Islam that have had wide-ranging implications.
