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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International Islamic University Malaysia
2007
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/49064/1/Malay_Mahdism.pdf |