Occultation of the Twelfth Imam by: Jassim M. Hussain / 1982 / ISBN: 0907794017 / Hardcover / Religion/Theology/Islam / Very Good Condition
Moderate wear to dust jacket. Otherwise excellent. A781
The Occultation of the Twelfth Imam: A Historical Background by Jassim M. Hussain is a detailed academic study that explains the political and religious reasons behind the hidden life of the final Shia Imam.
Core Focus of the BookTimeline Covered: The book explores history from the time of the sixth Imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq, up to the end of the first hidden period in 329 AH (941 CE). It looks past legends to show how real political pressures from the Abbasid caliphs forced the leadership underground.
Key Historical Phases
The Birth: Muhammad al-Mahdi (the Twelfth Imam) was born in 256 AH (869 CE) as the son of the eleventh Imam, al-Askari. To protect him from Abbasid enemies, his birth and location were kept secret from the public. The Lesser Occultation (874–941 CE): After his father died in 260 AH (874 CE), the Twelfth Imam entered a period of short concealment. During this time, he communicated with his followers through four trusted deputies called Saf'irs (representatives). These deputies managed an underground network called al-Wikala to collect funds and guide the community. The Major Occultation (941 CE–Present): The fourth deputy, al-Sammari, announced on his deathbed in 329 AH (941 CE) that the Imam chose not to name a new representative. This marked the start of the complete or major occultation, where direct contact ended.
Occultation of the Twelfth Imam by: Jassim M. Hussain / 1982 / ISBN: 0907794017 / Hardcover / Religion/Theology/Islam / Very Good Condition
Moderate wear to dust jacket. Otherwise excellent. A781
The Occultation of the Twelfth Imam: A Historical Background by Jassim M. Hussain is a detailed academic study that explains the political and religious reasons behind the hidden life of the final Shia Imam.
Core Focus of the BookTimeline Covered: The book explores history from the time of the sixth Imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq, up to the end of the first hidden period in 329 AH (941 CE). It looks past legends to show how real political pressures from the Abbasid caliphs forced the leadership underground.
Key Historical Phases
The Birth: Muhammad al-Mahdi (the Twelfth Imam) was born in 256 AH (869 CE) as the son of the eleventh Imam, al-Askari. To protect him from Abbasid enemies, his birth and location were kept secret from the public. The Lesser Occultation (874–941 CE): After his father died in 260 AH (874 CE), the Twelfth Imam entered a period of short concealment. During this time, he communicated with his followers through four trusted deputies called Saf'irs (representatives). These deputies managed an underground network called al-Wikala to collect funds and guide the community. The Major Occultation (941 CE–Present): The fourth deputy, al-Sammari, announced on his deathbed in 329 AH (941 CE) that the Imam chose not to name a new representative. This marked the start of the complete or major occultation, where direct contact ended.
