Research Theme 4 (Code 40): Strengthening the Connection Between the Faithful Community and Imam al-Mahdi (aj)
3 August 2025
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| Code | Project Titles and Research Questions |
| 40-1 | Focusing on the spiritual states of pilgrims as a result of greater attention to spirituality and detachment from materialism, along with the ideal perception of Imam (a). |
| 40-2 | Focusing on creating a public space centered around the hadith of "Support for Imam (a)" by making high-quality cultural products accessible for introducing Imam (a). |
| 40-3 | Studying how to produce media, artistic, and literary products related to "Support for Imam (a)" and making them available to all pilgrims. |
| 40-4 | Prioritizing the image of the movement toward Imam (a) over other images and narratives dominating the public space of Arbaeen pilgrims. |
| 40-5 | Preparatory studies for creating and strengthening cultural mawakeb (pilgrim camps) to provide a space for dialogue about Imam (a), the mission of Imam (a), and how to assist Imam (a). |
| 40-6 | The relationship between Arbaeen and Mahdism: What is Arbaeen's capacity in relation to Mahdism and the appearance of the Savior (a)? |
| 40-7 | What is the relationship between Arbaeen and the appearance of the Savior/Mahdism/Messianism? Is Arbaeen a precursor to the appearance of the Savior? How is that so? |
| 40-8 | What connections can be drawn between the grand Arbaeen gathering and the appearance of the Savior? (Many scholars and participants believe that Arbaeen has a broad connection to the event of the appearance of the Savior due to numerous similar symbols and the current conditions in the region and the world.) |
| 40-9 | What are the limits of discussing Mahdism in Arbaeen? |
| 40-10 | What makes Arbaeen a manifestation of the appearance of the Savior? How is it a precursor to the appearance? |
| 40-11 | Which deviant Mahdist groups are active during Arbaeen? What are their ideas and activities, and what strategies should be used to deal with them? |
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