Special Deputies

After the martyrdom of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) the mantle of Imamate fell on the young shoulders of Imam Mahdi (a.s.).Due to the severe restrictions imposed by the reigning Caliph, Imam Mahdi (a.s.) was forced to conceal himself from the eyes of the people. In the initial stages of the minor occultation, some very special and selected people among the Shias had the permission to meet their master whenever the need arose. They presented the problems of the Shias in the service of Imam who provided answers to them and conveyed them back to the people. Such selected people were called as special representatives, deputies,Read More →