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Imam al-Mahdi (a) became the Imam after the demise of his father [[Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a)]] in the year [[260]]/874, when he was five. From that time until the year [[329]]/940, he was in contact with his followers through his [[Four Deputies]]. After that, his [[Major Occultation]] started, in which period the direct guidance and leadership of the [[Shi'a]] community rests with religious scholars. | Imam al-Mahdi (a) became the Imam after the demise of his father [[Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a)]] in the year [[260]]/874, when he was five. From that time until the year [[329]]/940, he was in contact with his followers through his [[Four Deputies]]. After that, his [[Major Occultation]] started, in which period the direct guidance and leadership of the [[Shi'a]] community rests with religious scholars. | ||
There are many [[hadiths]] transmitted from the [[Imams (a)]] about Imam al-Mahdi (a), his life, his [[Occultation]], and his government, and many collections of such hadiths have been written. In addition to hadith collections, many works have been published about Imam al-Mahdi (a). | |||
Every year, on [[Sha'ban 15]], Shi'as celebrate the Imam's birth, marking one of the greatest Shi'i festivals. | Every year, on [[Sha'ban 15]], Shi'as celebrate the Imam's birth, marking one of the greatest Shi'i festivals. | ||