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Tag: "Occultation"

tag name Occultation type: Religions, Middle Eastern
web link bahai-library.com/tags/Occultation
variations or
mis-spellings
Lesser or Minor Occultation (Ghaybat-i-Sughra) and Greater or Major Occultation (Ghaybat-i-Kubra)
related tags 1260
referring tags Hidden Imam
notes Belief in Shia Islam that the Mahdi, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, has already been born and he was subsequently concealed, but he will return at the end of time.
references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occultation_(Islam); www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Occultation"

"Occultation" has been tagged in:

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  1. 2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Báb’s Writings, delivered at the Swedish and Norwegian Bahá'í summer school 2019, highlighting key theological concepts and themes. Includes some provisional translations quoted in the talks. Talks.
  2. 2019. Analysis of the Salient Features of Risáliy-i-Ja'faríyyih, An. Foad Seddigh. This treatise, one of the major writings of the Báb, was written before He had disclosed His complete station of prophethood to the public. It comments on an Islamic prayer for the advent of the promised Qa'im. Includes translation. Articles.
  3. 2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell; the Imamate, the Hidden Imam; divine justice and free will; reason, independence; human rights, equality, women. Links to audio files, offsite. Audio.
  4. 2016. Fire and Light in the Báb's Tablet Proclaiming to be the Qá'im. Nader Saiedi. Audio.
  5. 1997. Imam Absconditus and the Beginnings of a Theology of Occultation: Imami Shiʿism Circa 280-290 A. H./900 A. D.. Said Amir Arjomand. Examination of the end of the 9th century and events following the death of the eleventh Imam, and the formal beginnings of the doctrine of the "hidden" twelfth Imam. Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
  6. 1996-11. Crisis of the Imamate and the Institution of Occultation in Twelver Shiism, The: A Sociohistorical Perspective. Said Amir Arjomand. Background of the history and theology of concepts like Qa'im, Mahdi, ghayba, and the hidden twelfth Imam. No mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
  7. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia.
 
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