Word: imam
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Moslems have a belief similar to our Second Adventism. There were twelve Imams, the last of whom was expected to restore the Caliphate to the family of the prophet, and to bring universal peace. The last Imam, however, was born and died but things went on as before. His adherents then said that he was not really dead, but would return again and complete his work as El Mahdi, "he who is guided by God." Many have taken this title, but all have eventually met with defeat and death. The present Mahdi owes his success to a series of fortunate...