The development of the concept of Mahdism in The Malay Sunni world

This paper examines the development of the Malay concept of Mahdism (Messiah) and the reasons behind it. It is believed that this concept seeped into the Malay Muslim mind along with the advent of Islam to this region. Many personalities and groups in Malaysia subscribed to this concept including th...

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Main Author: Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2007
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/49064/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/49064/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/49064/1/Malay_Mahdism.pdf