In Islamic eschatology, a prophesied redeemer who will appear before the Day of Judgment to bring justice and peace to the world.
From Arabic mahdi meaning 'guided one' or 'rightly guided,' from the root h-d-y meaning 'to guide.' The concept appears in Islamic tradition from the early centuries of Islam, though interpretations vary among different Muslim communities.
The concept of the Mahdi represents one of humanity's most enduring hopes - the arrival of a figure who will establish perfect justice and end oppression. Different Islamic traditions have varying interpretations, and several historical figures have claimed or been proclaimed as the Mahdi throughout history.
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