Search Results

Today, the 28th of April 2026, marks a significant day for the world. Today, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, the Qaim/Riser from the Family of Mohammed, the second Mahdi of twelve who is directly mentioned in the Holy Will of Prophet Mohammed, made an announcement on his facebook account declaring an upcoming follow up to ‘The Goal of The Wise’ with the title ‘The Sun of The Wise’. His award-winning Gospel ‘The Goal of The Wise’ managed to cause a huge stir among religious circles, in particular the Muslim clerical circles. ‘The Sun of The Wise’ promises to raise the bar in that vein and to establish a higher level of understanding that cannot be compared elsewhere. Cover of the upcoming book, ‘The Sun of the Wise’ This announcement comes at a time when The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, established by Aba Al-Sadiq, is attracting much more significant attention from world powers including The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as it highlights the religious persecution in Egypt and the Malaysian government amongst other countries like Algeria, Egypt, Iraq and Iran which have adopted a severely oppressive stance towards this religious minority. Stay tuned to learn more about this pivotal publication.

Believers in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light from various parts of the United Kingdom attended a special open, invite-only event organised at Webb House. In total, 24 believers arrived at around midday on the 19th of April at Webb House. They were greeted at the gate, welcomed and ushered in. Once they had been verified, they gathered at the front of the property where lunch was served before the tour began. Their tour of the headquarters started with AROPL Studios, where they got a glimpse into the workings of the production facilities for the different programmes and social media works of the religion, which aim to propagate the faith. They were then taken around the grounds of the property and shown the different developments made to beautify Webb House and turn it into a paradise for the believers. After spending some time socialising, the guests were invited to come into Webb House itself and given privileged access to the Holy Basilica, where the Sermons of Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq and episodes of the School of Divine Mysteries are filmed. Their curiosity was piqued by the paintings on the walls of the Basilica, which include portraits of dedicated believers who had joined the community of the Qaim. Throughout the day, the guests took the opportunity to have their pictures taken all over the property. The tour culminated with the guests gaining access to The Hall of Mysteries. The guests were in great awe and admiration of the statues on display, particularly the statues of the Ahlul-Kisaa (People of the Cloak). The paintings on the walls, commissioned to depict specific moments from the dark history of the Muslims, also astonished the onlookers, seeing some of them for the very first time. A brief presentation was given in the Communion Cafe, where the guests had a chance to voice any queries and enjoy their dinner, which was served outside in the mild April sun. After dinner, the believers gathered in The Hall of Mysteries for the rest of the evening, where they mingled with one another and shared their sentiments. The guests parted reluctantly, longing for the day when they would return.

Imagine this: an elderly man publicly and peacefully shares his faith in Morocco — a country where freedom of speech should be protected under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations. Yet Fateh Benaiss, a 57-year-old member of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, now lies in a psychiatric hospital, where he is forcibly confined after arrest by police simply for peacefully sharing his beliefs. Fateh Benaiss sharing his beliefs in the streets of Morocco This religion has been targeted in many Muslim-majority countries, where its followers form a religious minority. Time and again, they have faced persecution, detention, arrest, and even imprisonment for publicly expressing their faith. In Morocco, authorities justify such treatment by claiming that sharing alternative beliefs “shakes the faith” of Muslims or attempts to convert them to another religion. What is presented as protection of religion often becomes a tool to target religious minorities and undermine the right to freedom of religion or belief. Fateh Benaiss is a father of three and a Moroccan citizen living in Kalaat Sraghna. Ten years ago, he adopted the faith of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light after previously practicing Sunni Islam. That decision transformed his life and gave him a new sense of purpose. From that moment on, Fateh began openly and publicly sharing his faith. On social media, he frequently posted photographs of himself alongside pictures of Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, the leader of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, proudly raising the slogan: “Allegiance is to God.”  His dedication was not limited to the online world. Fateh traveled across Morocco — to cities such as Casablanca, Marrakech, Khouribga, and others — determined to spread his message. Walking through the streets of these cities, passersby would often see him hanging posters or distributing flyers explaining his beliefs. To him, these actions were expressions of faith. To the authorities, they were seen as a disturbance despite ratifying the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in which the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the freedom to change religion and practice beliefs publicly or privately, is guaranteed. Yet despite these obligations under both Islamic principles and international law, individuals who depart from traditional religious interpretations continue to face harassment and prosecution. Fatehs’ first arrest took place in May 2023, when he and two other believers raised a banner reading “Allegiance is to God”  in public in Casablanca. That arrest was only the beginning. Many more detentions followed, including another in April 2025. On that occasion, Fateh and a fellow believer were arrested after distributing flyers in Marrakech. They were held in police custody for approximately 48 hours before being transferred to a psychiatric institution — a pattern that had already been reported in earlier detentions. The situation became even more alarming recently. At the end of March 2026, Fateh’s brother went to a police station in Kalaat Sraghna to ask whether Fateh was being held there. According to the family, a police officer responded dismissively:  “Oh, you are asking about that crazy guy who makes videos in Marrakesh? He is not here — and don’t ask about him again.” Some time later, the family received news that Fateh had been transferred to a psychiatric hospital in Kalaat Sraghna. When his wife attempted to visit him, she was denied access to her husband. Fateh’s story highlights a harsh reality: even when laws guarantee freedom of speech and the right to practice one’s religion both privately and publicly, these rights are often systematically violated in practice. In the past, there were cases in which believers of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light were persecuted for peacefully practicing their faith openly. They were arrested and even imprisoned. However, shortly after the media reported these cases and the Khouribga branch of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights issued a statement declaring that the trials of these believers were baseless and constituted a violation of freedom of belief, the Moroccan authorities were forced to release the believers in response to that statement. The persecution of followers of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light is often linked to beliefs expressed in the book The Goal of the Wise , written by the faith’s leader, the Qaim of the Family of Mohammad, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq. These teachings are considered unorthodox and contrary to mainstream religious views. Among them are the announcement of the appearance of the Imam Mahdi and the recognition of Aba Al-Sadiq as the divinely appointed leader of the age — a claim that challenges established religious authority in some countries.  In Morocco, persecution is closely tied to the slogan “Allegiance is to God,” which reflects the belief that kingship belongs to God alone. In Morocco, however, where citizens are expected to demonstrate allegiance to the king, authorities treat this slogan as a direct challenge to the monarchy. From a human rights perspective, this points to clear violations of freedom of religion and expression. Despite ongoing economic difficulties and social instability, the monarchy continues to suppress dissent, with individuals facing arrest or punishment for criticizing the king or state institutions. This reflects a pattern in which fundamental rights are violated to maintain political control and silence opposition.

On February 12, 2026, two Malaysian citizens from the state of Malacca, Malaysia, were apprehended and taken to the religious courts. Their crime? According to a fatwa from 2024, it is forbidden in Malaysia to believe in and practice The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. They were interrogated for long hours and denied access to legal representation. Their religious materials were used as evidence against them. Mohamad Shahirman's house was also raided. They were both sentenced to 9 months in prison, and they still have open investigation cases against them, which expose them to further extensions of their imprisonment. This is a blatant violation of freedom of religion and basic human rights. No one should be persecuted for peacefully expressing their faith.

On the 10th of April, 2026, the official Gazette of the Sarawak State Government, Malaysia, has published a document called Fatwa Ruling on the Teaching of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. The contents of the fatwa are essentially identical to the contents of the 2024 fatwa issued by the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs of Malaysia (MKI) Muzakarah Committee. In both of them, a description of the teachings of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light deemed heretical by the Malaysian Sunni-based Syariah is made, followed by a series of decrees that can be summarized as follows: “It is forbidden to believe, teach, spread, practice, follow or act on behalf of The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, Followers of this faith must repent for holding this belief, All materials promoting The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light are banned, and All Muslims must adhere to the state-sponsored Ahli Al-Sunnah Wa al-Jama’ah creed.” Since the 2024 publication of the National fatwa against AROPL, the States have been holding meetings to discuss and utlimately replicate the National Fatwa on a State level. According to the Bishop of Malaysia, the presence or absence of a State fatwa does not affect the status of The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Malaysia. Members of the faith can be persecuted in all the 13 states and 3 federal territories of Malaysia based on the MKI 2024 Fatwa, which encompasses the entire nation on a federal basis. However, it is expected that all the Malaysian states will eventually echo the national Fatwa and issue a state-level Fatwa against The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. It is believed that the publication of this fatwa by the State of Sarawak may have been prompted by the missionary work of the Malaysian believers in The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, especially the raising of banners with the full text of the Holy Will of Prophet Mohammed in several Malaysian states amidst the celebrations of the Festival of the Will 2026. The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light strongly condemns this outrageous violation of fundamental human rights, including the right to freedom of religion and belief. Malaysia must immediately cease these oppressive measures against members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light and uphold the basic rights and freedoms of all people.

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are often spoken of as basic human rights. Yet in many parts of the world, expressing one’s beliefs can still come with serious consequences. Behind the headlines and legal terms are real people whose lives change dramatically because of a personal choice. This is the story of one young man—and a reminder of how fragile freedom can be. At just 25 years old, Mursal Khalfa stood at the threshold of a promising life. He is currently enrolled at the University of Babylon in the country of Iraq and is in his last year of study, specializing in Radiology and Ultrasound — fields dedicated to healing and saving lives. Friends and family expected him to build a stable career, perhaps start a family, and contribute to society. Mursal Khalfa But his life took a different path when he made a deeply personal decision: he chose a new faith. Raised in a Shia Muslim background, Mursal embraced in March 2025 the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, a minority religious movement that has drawn followers from various countries. Like many believers who joined this faith, he did not take up arms, organize protests, or incite violence. He simply shared his beliefs peacefully on his personal social media accounts. But what followed was not peaceful dialogue. What followed was punishment. After publicly expressing his faith, he reportedly faced hostility from people closest to him—family members, neighbors, and members of his social circle. Accusations followed: adopting a new religion, promoting it online, and insulting religious figures. Soon, the situation escalated beyond social pressure. An unknown individual filed a complaint to national security authorities. According to accounts of the incident, his home was raided without a warrant. He was arrested, detained, and ultimately sentenced to one year in prison for expressing his religious beliefs.  Before delivering the final verdict, the judge gave Mursal the opportunity to end the case if he renounced his faith. Mursal refused on three separate occasions. Reports submitted to United Nations bodies describe cases of arbitrary arrests, threats, and attacks against adherents of this movement and other minority groups in several countries. International law is clear on this matter. Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantees the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion—including the right to express beliefs publicly or privately. Yet the reality on the ground often tells a different story. In recent assessments, Iraq has received low ratings for religious freedom, highlighting ongoing challenges for minority communities. According to the report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues to the UN General Assembly  since 2002, the Iraqi authorities have carried out a sustained crackdown against members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light due to their public criticism of the government-supported Shia religious establishment in Iraq. Consequently, the founder of the faith, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan, along with his followers, has faced severe persecution. Shia militias and representatives of the religious establishment declared the movement to be heretical and publicly called for the killing of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan. Approximately 40 Iraqi members of the faith have fled the country since 2022, while an estimated 157 adherents remain in Iraq. During the period from 2023 to 2024 alone, followers of the faith reported 10 incidents of militia attacks, 6 cases of imprisonment, and 4 instances of police interrogation. Furthermore, 15 members reported receiving death threats from government-backed militias. In addition, there were 2 reported cases of armed kidnapping, during which members of the faith were forced to negotiate for their safety and were only released after pledging to renounce their beliefs and refrain from speaking about their faith in the future. Across the world, individuals belonging to new or minority religious movements have reported arrests, social exclusion, and violence because their beliefs differ from mainstream traditions. In some cases, they have been forced to worship in secret or flee their homes entirely. This tension between principle and practice reveals a fundamental truth about humanity: Rights written on paper do not always protect people in real life. Stories like Mursal’s force us to confront uncomfortable questions. What does freedom mean if it exists only for the majority? What does justice mean if it disappears when beliefs change? What does humanity mean if compassion stops at the boundaries of religion? According to the aforementioned report , in recent years numerous believers have endured persecution, harassment, and social condemnation from family members and the wider community. They have also been subjected to armed militia attacks on their homes, interventions by police forces, and imprisonment solely for exercising their right to practice their faith peacefully. Followers of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Iraq live under a constant climate of fear, as their fundamental right to freedom of religion is undermined by Article 372 of the Iraqi Penal Code No. 111. This provision criminalizes the public expression of opinions considered to “insult” religious symbols, figures, or beliefs regarded as sacred. The law carries serious penalties, including imprisonment for up to three years or the imposition of financial fines. In practice, Article 372 has often been enforced in a selective and discriminatory manner, particularly against individuals whose beliefs differ from officially recognized religious interpretations, and has been used to restrict religious minorities and suppress peaceful expressions of faith. The story of Mursal reflects a broader reality documented by international observers: members of minority religions in some regions face harassment, imprisonment, and violence simply for practicing their faith. The case of Mursal is not isolated. It exists within a larger global struggle over religious freedom and human dignity. How long will this kind of inhumane condition continue in our modern time?

Donald Trump caused a great stir in the last 48 hours after posting on his Truth Social account with an AI-generated image depicting himself as a Messiah-like figure wearing white attire with a red shawl, healing the sick. This egotistical image caused quite the backlash online and in the media, resulting in Trump deleting the post from his account. When confronted by Fox News  about it, Donald Trump denied it and expressed surprise that it had been portrayed in the manner it was by “the fake news”. He said that the image was a simple depiction of himself as a doctor healing the sick; however, the image itself shows supernatural light emanating from his hands, dressed in an attire which Jesus Christ is often depicted as wearing, rather than the modern practitioners of medicine and healing wear. AI-Image created by Donald Trump depicting himself as the Messiah The image clearly shows Donald Trump healing just by touch and without using any medical equipment whatsoever. This, of course, follows on from the image he had shared online less than one year ago of himself dressed as the Pope . This also caused some controversy and this magazine mentioned it in an article posted in May 2025 titled Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Aba Al-Sadiq . AI-Image created by Donald Trump depicting himself as the new pope These repeated actions by Donald Trump reflect a certain attitude that denotes self-promotion and praise. There are those who are weak in understanding who see Donald Trump as justified and acting appropriately, considering his position in authority, not knowing that he is an illegitimate leader, like all who are not appointed by God. We at DJS magazine do not find these actions appropriate or acceptable.

From the chaos of Syria a young man followed the instructions of Prophet Mohammed when he said “Seek knowledge, even if it were in China,” to a tee. His pursuit of knowledge took him to Switzerland for an internship at CERN for several months in 2022. He returned to Syria after that and began to pursue studying Aerospace Engineering abroad, in China. Mahmoud at CERN, Switzerland Mahmoud, born in Syria in 2001, lived in various cities, including Aleppo, Homs, Tartous, Latakia, and Damascus. His father passed away when he was 18 and his mother took to working as an instructor to provide for the family. Mahmoud has two younger siblings, a brother and a sister. Driven by his passion for knowledge and a sincere hunger for truth, Mahmoud took inspiration from the Terracotta Army in Lintong County, outside Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. The Terracotta Army Sculpture He journeyed to China for university in 2023 and now studies Aerospace Engineering at NPU ( Northwestern Polytechnical University ) in the historic city of Xi’an. His academic hunger and path could not fill the void within for spiritual understanding. Growing up Muslim in a Muslim-majority country, Mahmoud sought answers within the different schools of thought he found readily available to him in Syria and saw various inconsistencies, which drove him away to seek a more accurate representation of monotheism as he understood it. Mahmoud acknowledged the importance of the authority and guardianship of the Prince of the Believers, Ali ibn Abi Talib. This directed him to search for a specific representative of God that the majority of Muslim ideologies could not offer to him. The members of his family each believe in their own idea of monotheism. Mahmoud’s longing for truth led him to stumble onto a short video online of Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq talking. What he heard captivated him, deeply compelling him to find out who this man was. After a while, in 2025, he managed to identify the speaker by finding The Mahdi Has Appeared YouTube channel . He noticed that what he saw in the videos on the channel was free from any errors or fallacies, and this was a rarity on his journey. He was further moved and admired his sound methodology when reading various texts, and, as time went on, he realized that it was the truth he was being exposed to through Aba Al-Sadiq. Mahmoud went on to read The Goal of The Wise  in autumn and saw the consistencies in the material Aba Al-Sadiq was presenting through his channel; logically, he deduced that this can only be the truth and became convinced that Aba Al-Sadiq is who he says he is. He had found what his heart and mind had been seeking all along: consistency, logic, and certainty. He pledged his allegiance on the 10th of April 2026 in China and is now assessing his future in light of his newfound faith. Mahmoud's pledge of allegiance

The following is a testimony by Hamidreza Yousefi, an Iranian believer in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. On December 2022, Hamidreza was arrested in Iran without having committed any crime, but solely based on his belief in his faith. A video testimony on the conditions of his arrest in Iran was published on the Official AROPL Youtube Channel in 2023.  Later that year, he joined the 104 members of the religion who tried to cross the Turkish-Bulgarian border and were detained in horrifying conditions. The story of Hamidreza shows the extent at which religious persecution in Iran and Turkey prevents people from living normal lives without any justification. “I embraced the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in May 2021 and took the pledge of allegiance. At that time, I was a soldier in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and I was very afraid that they would find out I had changed my religion. I have suffered many injustices because of this. I tried to flee Iran by air on December 9, 2022, but the Ministry of Intelligence had banned my exit. My passport was confiscated at the airport, and I was given a paper telling me I had to appear before the Religious Court. On December 15, 2022, I was arrested by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence in an operation that, according to their report, involved the collaboration of the Law Enforcement and Highway Police to arrest 15 members of our religion. There was intense psychological pressure on me there. We could hear the screams of those being tortured, and one prisoner, crying, told me that they had inserted a glass bottle into his body. These things caused extreme psychological stress on me. The rooms were filled with numerous bright LED strip lights that were on 24/7, making it difficult to sleep. The rooms were very small relative to the number of prisoners. Two or three times a week, we were allowed 15 minutes in a 40-square-meter yard, where we could see the sky through the bars on the ceiling. During interrogations and when outside the room, we were forced to wear blindfolds, which felt terrible. They forced me to give false confessions and false testimony about the leader of the faith, pressuring me to write lies about him and claim he had ordered immoral acts, which they knew were completely untrue. To secure my release until the court date, the Iranian government took $120,000 from me (10% in cash converted to rials + 90% in house documents). I was released without any family with me, as they had fled earlier, leaving me deeply traumatized. I was under such extreme pressure from the time we started fleeing that I lost 8 kilograms, even though I had little body fat and was muscular. To save my life, I was forced to flee Iran, and during the escape, I nearly died from frostbite. My fingers hurt for up to three months due to the frostbite, and even touching a phone screen caused pain. Hamidreza Yousefi (right) and Mohammad Hashem Bazrafshan (left) fled through the snowy mountains of Iran into Turkey In Turkey, when 104 members of our religion tried to cross the border legally, we were brutally beaten and arrested . We, including women, children, and infants, were imprisoned for over five months (from May 26, 2023 to October 10, 2023). We faced medical and nutritional problems and I became sick several times due to the poor food and conditions there, which were exactly like a prison—or even worse than a prison. Hamidreza Yousefi amongst the 104 attempting to cross the Turkish-Bulgarian border In the Gaziantep camp, just because my brother Matin refused to take his hand out of his pocket, all the members of our family were separated and scattered. The camp was full of ISIS members, and I was extremely worried about Matin and Mohammad (my other brother) because they were very young, 15 and 16 years old. I was very anxious and concerned; those days were extremely difficult. Hamidreza Yousefi along with his family before being imprisoned at the Izmir camp On June 4, 2024, we were taken in a vehicle to Izmir. We were unaware that Turkish laws state that sitting in a vehicle in our situation could be considered an offence. The Izmir police, after speaking with us, told us we would be released the next day and that there was no problem, but instead they transferred us to the Izmir camp. There, my family and I were imprisoned in hot weather for two months until July 29, 2024. The camp was full of insects, especially bedbugs, which bit us severely. One day in the Izmir camp, they sprayed poison on our upper floor, and through the ventilation system, it reached the rooms in our hall. Two people lost consciousness, and the others experienced respiratory problems. My mother suffered a lot of respiratory problems, and we were all under pressure. Everyone was sent to the dining hall, but the poison they used there was very dangerous. We were released in Izmir without any papers or documents. Without identification, no one was willing to rent us a house. We slept outside for one or two nights—though calling it sleep is misleading, as I only managed to sleep for half an hour to an hour, and it was the same for the others. Turkish laws were set up in such a way that no one dared to rent to us, saying there was a fine of about $2,000. The person who did rent to us did it out of humanity; otherwise, we would have remained homeless and displaced for much longer. Hamidreza and his family in the streets For two or three months, they did not give us a Kimlik (ID Card), and I do not know what they were afraid of. In January 2026, they did not allow us to open a bank account. The bank employee told me that the Immigration Office had blocked my access to opening a bank account. I told the head of the Immigration Office, ‘If you don’t want me to live in Turkey, I don’t want to live in Turkey either… but I am forced to be here, and I need to open a bank account to live a normal life. Please allow this in your system for me.’ That person yelled at me and still did not grant the permission. It feels as if they do not see us as human beings and do not understand us. My family wanted to leave Turkey, but they were held back, and only after 10 or 11 days were they able to leave Turkey for the UK. My mother, Matin, and Mohammad were eagerly waiting to leave Turkey, but their hopes were delayed on February 16, and finally, on February 27, 2026, they were able to exit Turkey. Hamidreza’s mother along with his two brothers Despite all this evidence, my case was rejected, and I was forced to hire a lawyer. This caused me great psychological stress and anxiety, fearing that, God forbid, my family and I might be deported.” The lack of opportunities and the systematic religious persecution of AROPL Members in Turkey force them into inadequate living conditions. While some of the 104 believers have found refuge in European countries , many of them, like Hamidreza, are still facing harsh conditions in Turkey, a country that, like Iran, also has an ongoing pattern of persecution against members of the faith. The Divine Just State Magazine will continue to shed light on the persecution of the members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

The 11th of February 2026 marked a historic moment. The Riser of the Family of Mohammed, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, announced to the world on his YouTube channel, The Mahdi Has Appeared ,  his intention to establish ‘The Museum of Mohammed and His Household’; stating that over the coming months works of art commemorating Mohammed, his Household and the Prophets and Messengers will be added to the existing trove of works currently inhabiting Webb House.  The announcement, documented in a 54 minute video with the title The Mahdi opens the Museum of Mohammed & His Family , was highlighted with the revelation of six marble depictions of the members of the family of Mohammed; Prophet Mohammed, Fatimah Al-Zahra the daughter of Mohammed, Ali ibn Abi Talib the cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed, Al-Hassan the grandson of Mohammed and finally Al-Hussein with his infant son Abdullah in his arm, both martyred in Karbala. "A'isha reported that Allah's Apostle went out one morning wearing a striped cloak of the black camel's hair, and there came Al-Hassan ibn Ali. He wrapped him under it, then came Al-Hussein and he wrapped him under it along with the other one (Al-Hassan). Then came Fatimah and he took her under it, then came 'Ali and he also took him under it and then said: Allah only desires to take away any uncleanliness from you, O people of the household, and purify you (thorough purifying)." ( Sahih Muslim, Muslim ibn Al-Hajjaj Al-Naysaburi, Book 44, Hadith 91 ) These statues, commissioned by Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq for the very first time in history, give anyone the chance to take a glimpse into the past through the life-size portrayals of these six historic figures. The world has effectively been deprived of gazing upon their images for approximately 1,400 years. The Muslims have adopted the belief that having statues facilitates and constitutes polytheism and therefore cannot be permissible in Islam. This belief is based on interpretations of narrations of Prophet Mohammed, which tend to be used to justify a very narrow-minded and almost hypocritical view of the world. For example: Narrated `Aisha: Um Habiba and Um Salama mentioned a church they had seen in Ethiopia and in the church there were pictures. When they told the Prophet of this, he said, "Those people are such that if a pious man amongst them died, they build a place of worship over his grave and paint these pictures in it. Those people will be Allah's worst creatures on the Day of Resurrection." ( Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Merits of the Helpers in Madinah, Hadith No. 3873 ) Anas b. Malik said: I was sitting with Ibn 'Abbas when he gave religious verdicts but he did not say that it was Allah's Messenger who had said that. However when a man said to him (Ibn 'Abbas): I am the painter of these pictures. Ibn 'Abbas said: I heard Allah's Messenger as saying: He who painted pictures in the world would be compelled to breathe soul in them on the Day of Resurrection, but he would not be able to breathe soul (in them). ( Sahih Muslim, Muslim ibn Al-Hajjaj Al-Naysaburi, Book 37, Hadith 153 ) The narrations referring to paintings must be reassessed in light of the world in which we live, where we have various depictions of Muslims filmed in various movie and TV productions, and more importantly, the wider use of photography, whether personal or otherwise. With the advent of smartphone technology and social media, this is even more exaggerated and thus must be addressed so that the Muslim indoctrinated view that pictures of people are forbidden does not construe hypocrisy. If it is indeed forbidden to display images of a person, then this must also apply to the contemporary use of technologies for that very purpose; otherwise, it becomes a meaningless ruling that is only relevant to a particular time or people. If the purpose of the ruling is to prevent idol worship, then the use of modern technology to capture the images (moving or still) of individuals is more expedient for that function. Certain individuals from history have been idolised, and today, the Muslims look to particular people with great reverence and adoration, whether leaders, clerics, scholars or philosophers; this must be examined with great scrutiny in light of the subject of this article. This last narration is used to justify the Sunni Muslim view that all statues must be destroyed since they automatically constitute polytheism due to the people in the past worshipping the statues instead of God. This assumption is not corroborated in the Qur’an anywhere. More importantly, where the Muslims have taken the narrations of Prophet Mohammed to support this view, there is no compelling evidence to show that this was ever a part of the doctrine. The only known incident where the Prophet Mohammed took a firm stance is when we see him entering the Kaaba when he returned to Mecca and destroyed the idols that had been taken as gods to be worshipped by the people of the time. Mecca was well known for the worship of all kinds of idols and, in fact, the elites of Mecca had made their fortunes from trade associated with the various pilgrimages of the various groups worshipping these very idols whatever material they were made from. These idols were also made and sold in Mecca to the religious tourists descending upon the city for their differing pilgrimages. One of the main reasons why the elites of Mecca went to war with Prophet Mohammed was the fact that he called to One Almighty unseen God and this alone dismantled their generations-old business heritage and monopolies in Mecca. With this all in mind, we have seen - off the back of this understanding - reactions generated by this video and any clips taken from it on social media being quite aggressive, and that’s putting it mildly. Some have deemed it appropriate to declare their violent intentions, and some even resort to making death threats. In response to these comments, messages and all other so-called Muslim views on this and many other issues, which they tend to object to, like the matter of wearing the hijab amongst many others, we say what the Family of Prophet Mohammed have made clear this matter. Here are some examples of what the Imams said and the fact that the same thing is reiterated in so many different ways makes it unquestionable. Imam Al-Sadiq stated: “If the Riser rises he shall call the people to a new Islam, and he shall guide them to a matter that was lost and that the people strayed from, and verily the Riser was called a Mahdi [a Guide] because he guides to a matter which is lost, and he was called a Riser because he rises with the truth.” (Bihar Al-Anwar, Al-Allamah Al-Majlisi, Vol. 51, p. 30) Imam Al-Baqir said: “If the Riser/Qaim rises he shall destroy everything that came before him, just as the Prophet of Allah did, and he shall establish a new Islam.” (Kitab Al-Ghayba (Book of Occultation), Al-Numani, Vol. 1, p. 236) All these narrations indicate that the Muslims will lose the essence and meaning of their religion - Islam. This is also confirmed by a narration from Prophet Mohammed in which he confirms that the Muslims completely lose their religion and what remains is but a shell. ‘Ali reported the Messenger of God as saying: “A time is soon coming to mankind when nothing of Islam but its name will remain and only the written form of the Qur’an will remain. Their mosques will be in fine condition but will be devoid of guidance, their learned men will be the worst people under heaven, corruption coming forth from them and returning among them.” ( Mishkat Al-Masabih, Muhammad ibn ʻAbd Allah Khatib al-Tibrizi, Hadith No. 276 ) It is abundantly clear from all these narrations that what we have today is a set of warped doctrines driving people to take offence based on misguided opinions and understandings. This last narration specifically gives an indication of the condition of the people following Islam; where it says “ nothing of Islam but its name will remain and only the written form of the Qur’an will remain” indicates that what the Muslims are referencing as their doctrinal foundation is nothing more than superficial and meaningless. More incriminating is the section of the narration referring to their “ulama” in Arabic - translated as “the learned ones” meaning the scholars; it says “ their learned men will be the worst people under heaven, corruption coming forth from them and returning among them”,  this is a clear condemnation of the very people who the Muslims refer to as their guides and sources of understanding the religion as a whole. With that being said, the Qur’an gives a very clear warning on this very matter. The Day their faces will be turned about in the Fire, they will say, "How we wish we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger." And they will say, "Our Lord, indeed we obeyed our masters and our dignitaries, and they led us astray from the [right] way. (Qur’an, Chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab), Verses 66-67 ) Why is this relevant? What is the importance of pointing all of this out in the context of this article and the matter of the Qaim revealing the statues which the Muslims have taken offence to? Ironically, today the idols worshipped by the Muslims have morphed into living, speaking idols and demons disguised as scholars and clerics viewed by the Muslims as some kind of authority over them in matters of religion and therefore they have submitted to them through obedience and as a result have fulfilled the description in the verses of the Qur’an. This obedience to these people takes them into polytheism (shirk) because the Almighty God says repeatedly “obey Allah and obey the Messenger” and this can be confirmed with a simple search. Why mention this? Because clearly, the Messenger warned against those who speak in the name of religion falsely. In fact, we actually see a multitude of Prophets and Messengers repeat this very message. Jesus berated the Pharisees. Abraham spoke and acted against his own father, Terah, and the prevailing king of the time Nimrod. These stories are well known and the Qur’an enforces the Prophets and Messengers with this command to obey the Messenger. The Messenger in every day and age will never go against the Will of God and therefore obedience to him is obedience to God. The Muslims have lost touch with this concept and it is for this very reason that Prophet Mohammed is well known to have said: "Whoever dies without an Imam dies the death of ignorance." (Musnad Ahmed ibn Hanbal, Vol. 28, pp. 88-89) “Whoever dies without knowing the Imam of his time dies the death of ignorance.” (Bihar Al-Anwar, Al-Allamah Al-Majlisi, Vol. 23, p. 78) The importance and emphasis on this oath of allegiance to the Imam of the time is clearly a method by which one can ensure guidance and prevent going astray. The clear warning about dying the death of the time of ignorance is quite obviously about not being upon Islam, and this can only be prevented by knowing the Imam of the time and pledging an oath of allegiance to him, and obeying this leader. This is the most important matter Muslims have to address; otherwise, they are not upon Islam as they believe they are. This issue has been made abundantly clear by Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, who raised the only black banner in all of Islamic history after Ali ibn Abi Talib, which says on it ‘Allegiance is to Allah’  in 2015. As for his unequivocal move to be the first to establish ‘The Museum Of Mohammed And His Household’ with the revelation of the six statues, this is not an act of polytheism and, rather, it is a revival of a practice of a previous Prophet, Solomon. "And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind - its morning [journey was that of] a month - and its afternoon [journey was that of] a month, and We made flow for him a spring of [liquid] copper. And among the jinn were those who worked for him by the permission of his Lord. And whoever deviated among them from Our command - We will make him taste of the punishment of the Blaze. They made for him what he willed of elevated chambers, statues, bowls like reservoirs, and stationary kettles. [We said], "Work, O family of David, in gratitude." And few of My servants are grateful." ( Qur’an, Chapter 34 (Saba), Verses 12-13 ) Therefore, since Solomon is indeed a prophet, the act of erecting statues is not itself an act of polytheism, nor will it ever be. It is the act of worshipping the statues instead of the One True God which construes polytheism. Furthermore, we have already established from the Qur’an and narrations that one of the key aspects of worship is obedience, and that is the true form of polytheism when it is applied to whoever is not appointed by the Almighty God. Polytheism is the one act that God does not forgive.  To highlight the hypocrisy of Muslims in this specific aspect we have already referred to the use of moving images and still images of people who are highly revered, like religious or political leaders. We also have a glaring example of their hypocrisy in the example set by the Shia Muslims of Iraq with their glorification of their scholar, poets and figures of the seminary in Najaf  with wax statues in t he Wax Museum of Figures at the Palace of Culture in central Kufa . This seems to be a repetition of what was originally established in 2012  as reported more widely previously  with the same sorts of objections we see directed at the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light today. It is a very sad reflection on the condition of the Muslims that they would take offence at statues commemorating the Prophet Mohammed and his Family but are proud to display statues of less significant people from their history, as reported in this article by Millenium News 24/7 . Based on their own logic they are accepting of worship or polytheism through statues when the statue depicts a political leader like Gamal Abdel Nasser or Mustafa Kemal Atatürk; but it is unforgivable if it depicts the Prophet Mohammed or members of his Holy Household. The Divine Just State magazine would like to take this opportunity to declare openly and clearly that it is not a facet of belief for the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light to worship anything or anyone other than the Almighty God; and it is on this very premise that the banner of this religion is the banner of Mohammed and his Family, the banner of ‘Allegiance is to Allah’. Allegiance is to Allah alone.

"And when that comes, the Spirit of Truth, He will guide you into all the truth, for He will not speak on His own, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare to you the things to come." (Bible, Book of John, Chapter 16, Verse 13) This was the glad tidings of Jesus particularly for this time and age. He promised the coming of one who would guide to all truth—not merely a part of it, nor what people desire, but what God wills. How strikingly similar this is to what Imam Al-Baqir said about the figure known as the Promised Yamani: “There is no banner which is more guided than the banner of the Yamani, it is a banner of guidance because he calls towards your companion. If the Yamani emerges then selling weapons becomes impermissible upon the people and every Muslim, and if the Yamani emerges then rise and go to him, for verily his banner is a banner of guidance and it is not permissible for any Muslim to go against him, whoever does so is from the people of hellfire, because he calls to the truth and to the straight path.” (Bihar Al-Anwar, Al-Allamah Al-Majlisi, Vol. 52, p. 232; Kitab Al-Ghayba (Book of Occultation), Al-Numani, Vol. 1, p. 262) There is, therefore, a banner that calls to truth, a straight path, and a voice urging people to move toward it rather than turn away. The Qaim Aba Al-Sadiq described the voice of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan in his testimony in the Goal of the Wise, to a voice calling from the wilderness—similar to John the Baptist’s, who said: “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’” (Bible, Book of John, Chapter 1, Verse 23) Aba Al-Sadiq heard the Imam’s majestic voice through the sermon of Hajj, in which the Imam spoke about the symbolism of Jesus’ example of the vineyard owner. The divine voice comes from outside what people are accustomed to, from the wilderness, from an unexpected place— from Iraq, in the modern city of Basra. Therefore, it is strange at first, but yet it is a well-known pattern. It was also the pattern of Jesus, for he was not accepted among his people. As it is written: “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.” (Bible, Book of Luke, Chapter 4, Verse 24) The divine voice cries out in this wilderness, and the challenge lies with the people who are lost: Will they hear or turn away? Will they seek the truth, or only what pleases them? The Story of the Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan recounted, in his majestic voice, his meetings with Imam Al-Mahdi Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Askari. The first meeting of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan with Imam Al-Mahdi in this worldly life took place at the shrine of the two Imams, Al-Hadi and Al-Askari. This meeting occurred many years ago, during which he became acquainted with the Imam. Subsequent meetings followed, each strengthening their bond. During these encounters, Imam Al-Mahdi did not command Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan to deliver a message to any particular person or group. Rather, they consisted of personal guidance intended to discipline, refine, and teach him divine knowledge and ethics, preparing him to become the spiritual son and the First Mahdi—the Yamani—who would raise the most rightly guided banners and confront mountains with them. The Imam also revealed to him the extensive deviations present at that time in the Hawza of Najaf, the very center from which he would begin his mission. In the eyes of the people, Najaf was seen as the fortified citadel against evil, the salt that rectifies all corruption. Yet, these deviations were manifold: intellectual, practical, social, economic, and political, including misconduct by individuals who represented the Hawza. Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan then described the exceptional meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi, which marked a historic turning point in his life. After this meeting, he transitioned from being Ahmed Al-Hassan, the simple young Iraqi, an engineering graduate and talented painter from Basra, to the promised Yamani, the First Mahdi sent by Imam Al-Mahdi to Iraq, the Arab and Islamic world, and all the people of the earth. Imam Al-Mahdi communicated with him through a vision, instructing him to meet at a specific place and time. This was a significant test for Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan, requiring him to believe in the vision and go to the appointed location at the designated time. This remarkable encounter took place at the shrine of Imam Hussein at night, followed by another meeting the next morning, which coincided with the 30th of Sha’ban, 1420 AH (modern Islamic calendar), at the Imam’s maqam in Karbala, at the end of Al-Sidra Street. “This time he sent me to the Hawza in Najaf, so that I could present what the Imam told me to a group of the students of the Hawza. And I see that it is important to go over this meeting even if briefly since this meeting represented a historic moment in my life for it was the first time that Imam Al-Mahdi directed me to work in a manner that was public and confrontational in the Hawza of Najaf.” ( The Sermon of the Story of the Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi ) It was not long after Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan began speaking with the students of the Hawza that occasional conflicts arose between him and some of them. Eventually, he openly declared that he was sent and appointed by Imam Al-Mahdi Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan to address them, invite them to the truth, and that it was their duty to accept him as appointed and sent by the Imam, granting him all authority so that the sacred mission and the project of the Divine Just State could commence from Iraq, while Saddam’s regime was collapsing. He came armed with proofs and decisive matters from the Imam, not relying on conjecture or personal interpretation, as their own scholars did. “I have come to you in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. And I do not ask for my will, rather, the will of the one who sent me. I do not seek my glory, but his glory. And whoever does not accept me, then he does not accept my Father who sent me. And the truth is that whoever does not honor the son, he does not honor the father who sent him.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) This official declaration of the Imam about himself parallels, to a significant extent, the declaration of Jesus at the synagogue that he is the awaited Messiah for the Jews, as he testified to them using verses from the Book of Isaiah. Similarly, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan presented clear proof and explicit testament, asserting that he is indeed Ahmed, as designated in the divine Will of the Prophet Mohammed. The Cries of the Divine Voice to the Sleeping and the Dead The voice of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan shook the hearts of those who heard it, as four audio speeches were issued from him in which he clarified the core message of his call. These speeches included cries in the wilderness, directed to those who have ears to hear and hearts to reflect. I will present some of these cries along with reflections upon them: Cry 1: “To the students of the Hawza in Najaf Al-Ashraf and Qom and everywhere in the World: Do yourselves justice and lean with your hearts towards wisdom. And contemplate over my words a contemplation of a just person. And do not cut ties with the Family of Mohammed, for indeed it is connected to the throne, saying: O Lord! Keep ties with those who have kept ties with me, and cut ties with those who have cut ties with me.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) At the end of the month of Ramadan in the year 1420 AH, the Imam set out to Najaf to begin calling to the truth as he had been commanded by Imam Al-Mahdi. The beginning was with the students of the Hawza. He opened his speech with the noble verse: “And when a community among them said: ‘Why do you admonish a people whom Allah will destroy or punish with a severe punishment?’ They said: ‘As an excuse before your Lord, and perhaps they may become righteous.’” (Qur’an, Chapter 7, (Al-A’raf), Verse 164) He then called upon them to open their hearts to receive divine wisdom, to be fair when hearing the truth, and to distance themselves from blind adherence to their scholars, so that they might reflect upon his words objectively—lest any of them remain without an excuse before God, and perhaps among them there might be a jewel buried in clay that could be rescued and saved. The Imam spoke candidly to the students about financial corruption within the Hawza, seeking to establish a reform movement to confront this corruption and to call for a transformation in the financial policies of the religious authorities. In contrast to what he described as the luxury and extravagance enjoyed by them, he pointed to the painful reality of a poor society suffering under hunger and both physical and spiritual illness, while the religious duty of enjoining good and forbidding evil was not being fulfilled by them to change this painful condition of the people. God supported the call of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan with testimonies that came to people from the unseen realm (Malakut), calling them to accept and support him. He said: “ A group of the Hawza students heard and saw in the Kingdoms of the Heavens what verified this to them. Some of them knew me directly and some of them had no ties with me in the first place and they insisted on pledging allegiance to me.” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) The call continued to grow and expand, until a larger group of Hawza students in Najaf gave their allegiance. However, the Imam warned them against breaking it, foretelling that they would abandon him just as Muslim ibn Aqil was abandoned. This occurred in the month of Jumada Al-Awwal in the year 1424 AH. Cry 2: "Today I ask for your help as my grandfather Al-Hussein asked for your help, so is there anyone to support us?" (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) In the final two days of the month of Ramadan in the year 1424 AH, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan was commanded by Imam Al-Mahdi to address all the people of the earth—each according to their belief, their scripture, and their intellect—and in accordance with what he was instructed, calling them to support the truth and its people, and to work toward establishing this truth upon the earth. Then, on the third of Shawwal of the same year, he received the command to declare a revolution against the oppressors from among the disbelievers, deniers, and adversaries. “I have invited the people to support the truth and its people and to work to establish the truth and to raise the words of ‘There is no God but Allah ’ for verily, Allah’s word is the highest, verily, Allah’s word is the highest, verily, Allah’s word is the highest and the word of the disbelievers is the lowest, so support Allah and He will support you and will make your feet firm. Is there not a supporter of the religion of Allah? Is there not a supporter of the Qur’an? Is there not a supporter of the Vicegerent of Allah? Is there not a supporter of Allah the High?” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) This call was not merely words; rather, it was a continuation of the cry of Al-Hussein on the day of Ashura, when he stood with truth against overwhelming falsehood. It is the same question that echoes across time—but it is the answer to it that makes the difference: who rises, who supports, and who remains a mere spectator. Cry 3: “In any case, O people of Iraq, verily, my Father sent me to the people of the Earth and he has begun with you and with the mother of cities, Al-Najaf, and verily, I am supported by Gabriel, Michael, Raphael and the Kingdom of the Heavens. And many who accepted me by accepting the truth, the veil was stripped from them and their vision today is iron for they see what the people do not and they hear what the people do not, and what sign is greater than this sign of the soul?” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) This is not an ordinary call. It is a call that connects the earth with the heavens,—a call supported by the unseen realm (Malakut). It is something that has become forgotten to people, strange within a bleak and material reality. “And many who accepted me by accepting the truth, the veil was stripped from them and their vision today is iron for they see what the people do not and they hear what the people do not, and what sign is greater than this sign of the soul? {Even if We opened out to them a door from heaven, and they were to continue (all day) ascending therein. They would only say: “Our eyes have been intoxicated: Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery.}” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) Here, the paradox becomes clear: even if a gate to heaven was opened, not all people are prepared to see. The problem is not the evidence, but the readiness to accept it. At the beginning of the call, people came from different places—some knew the Imam, others did not—but they shared one thing: they saw or heard something that compelled them to seek and to believe. These experiences were not rare individual cases; rather, they expanded and spread over time until they became a phenomenon that could not be ignored. As the Imam said: “And the truth I tell you, what is happening to the people right now is a great revelation through dreams but most of the people are disbelievers in the Grace of Allah and most of them do not thank Allah. {That is the preference of Allah upon us yet most of the people do not give thanks}  so all thanks and praises due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) The meaning is simple, yet profound: the door is open, but acceptance is not universal. The blessing exists, but gratitude is rare. “Here I am between your hands, and here are tens of believers in this Call whose veils have been stripped from over them and they look into the Kingdoms of the Heavens. And hundreds, rather more than that, who have seen truthful dreams.” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) Here, the discourse does not rely solely on proof, but on a living reality and interaction with God and the Holy Spirit, people whose perception has changed, and experiences that compelled them to take a position. Yet rejection remained; some did not even engage with the idea; instead, they dismissed the entire foundation and considered these matters to be magic. At this point, the Imam poses a question that captures them within a decisive theological and rational argument, placing matters in their proper perspective: “And so I ask you by Allah, in whose hand is the Kingdom of Heaven? Is it Allah or is it Satan, may Allah’s curse be upon him?” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) If God is the One who possesses the Kingdom, then everything that comes from it carries truth and meaning. But if this is rejected, then the problem no longer lies in the call—it lies in their very understanding of the unseen, of God, and of the extent of His dominion. Cry 4: “I shall advise you, and warn you, and open the page of Al-Husseinn as a door to my advice, hoping that there shall be among you a sane person, who shall return to his senses, and save himself from deterioration in the abyss of hellfire.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) Marble statue of Imam Al-Hussein holding his son Abdullah the Infant This marks the first time that Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan, the Yamani, directly reopens the page of Imam Al-Hussein in a clear and correct manner—by command and direct instruction from Imam Al-Mahdi himself. “Al-Hussein ransomed himself for the throne of Allah, the Almighty. And the divine religion would not be established and would not result in the Divine Just State in the end times had it not been for the blood of Al-Hussein.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) With these words, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan resurrected the revolution of Al-Hussein, as though the narration reported from Mohammed and the Family of Mohammed has manifested in reality, Imam Al-Sadiq said: “The first to emerge from the earth and return to the world is Al-Hussein ibn Ali.” (Mizan Al-Hikmah (Scale of Wisdom), Mohammed Al-Reyshahri, Vol. 2, p. 1037) Thus, a new revolution and a new Karbala emerge in the end times—aligned with the transformations of this age. Today, the cause of Imam Al-Hussein and the Ahlul-Bayt has become a global cause. His banner is raised across the four corners of the earth, and the streets of cities resound with calls demanding the restoration of Al-Hussein’s right, urging humanity to renounce every tyrant and affirm the supremacy of God—the very cause for which Al-Hussein was killed. His severed head became a symbol of a message that transcends every language and culture. “So had it not been for the blood of Al-Hussein which was spilled upon the land of Karbala, the efforts of the Prophets and the Messengers would have gone to waste, and the efforts of Mohammed , and Ali, and Fatimah, and Al-Hassan would be in vain, and the Imams from the sons of Al-Hussein would not have been able to establish the rules of the divine religion, and the divine Wilayah (authority), and the Supremacy of Allah, the Almighty.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) In this epic confrontation, Imam Al-Hussein faced Satan and his symbols—the tyrants, the non-working scholars, the ego, the Dunya (wordly life), and Iblis, the ancient enemy of Adam—and he triumphed over them all, establishing a sacred rise for the end times through the immense sacrifices he and his loyal companions offered. From here, the Imam redefined the page of Al-Hussein—contrary to how the religious establishment, hostile to Imam Al-Mahdi, had portrayed it. They reduced Al-Hussein to a figure mourned through ritual—striking chests, tearing garments, crying and wailing—while in reality, his revolution is a living message that continues on earth and within the hearts of the believers. “Do yourselves justice and lean with your hearts towards wisdom. Do not partake in the assassination of Al-Hussein, do not beat your chests and tear your clothes and cry, in hypocrisy and fraud and lies. Do not mourn Al-Hussein just to kill Al-Hussein anew, do not say that which you do not do, {O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do? It is greatly hated in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do}.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) Portrait of the Martyrdom of Imam Al-Hussein This is a true revolutionary cause established upon a divine idea and philosophy: the supremacy of God, built upon foundations, pillars, a divine governing system, and heavenly knowledge. They killed the cause of Al-Hussein through the support of the ignorant, the foolish, the weak in faith, and the deceitful among those who claimed loyalty yet betrayed the message entrusted to them. Then Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan rekindled the flame of this cause and relaunched it into the world through the Qaim, the Mahdi Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq. Here, the question arises: where had the noblest cause on earth been buried? And where has it now reached in the hands of the true divinely appointed leaders—those who act and strive with divine wisdom? “Verily, Al-Hussein paved the way for the Divine Just State, as if Al-Hussein was slaughtered in Karbala in order that the Qaim from his sons reigns, and as if Al-Hussein was a ransom for the establishment of the Divine Just State, and for the rulership of Allah, the Almighty, {And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice}.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) The attempt to eradicate Al-Hussein and his divine revolution is impossible. It has been revived within the souls of believers who understood the message and carried the flame of the Husseini revolution, to uphold the mission of Imam Al-Mahdi in establishing the supremacy of God and the Divine Just State upon the earth. “The truth I say unto you O believers, they will not be able to kill Al-Hussein because Al-Hussein and his divine revolution which stood upon the divine appointment remains due to you O believers. As to them, when they claim to cry over Al-Hussein or visit  Al-Hussein,  Al-Hussein curses them, because they are his murderers at this time. They have tried to demolish the Husseini revolution and obscure its goals, but they failed and Satan returned embarrassed after your pure hands have grasped the torch of the Husseini revolution and after you decided to maintain its blessed goal, the Supremacy of Allah in His land, by your pure blood.” (Sermon of Hajj) Cry 5: “O you people, those non-working clerics have tempted you by resembling falsehood with truth, as Shubha (doubt and suspicion) is named such because it resembles the truth.” (Sermon of Hajj) The Imam addresses those who have been deceived by such non-working scholars—those who dress falsehood in the garments of truth and conceal deception behind hollow slogans. Everything they present as truth is in reality only a semblance of truth. He warns the people that their claims do not represent guidance; rather, they are a trap for the heedless and a mount for the wolves. “And those non-working clerics began to disavow their sayings and actions. And the wicked shepherd abandons his sheep to be looted by the wolves. And I say unto their followers, abandon them and follow the bitter and heavy truth, as in it is your salvation. Do you not see that they have abandoned you to be looted by the wolves?” (Sermon of Hajj) The Imam calls the people to be mindful of God and warns them against anyone who can destroy both soul and body in the Fire. These non-working scholars have schemed against the people, misleading them through the minor shura in al-Zawraa’ (Baghdad, Iraq), altering the laws of God just as the people of Al-Saqifah did before in the major shura. Yesterday, they did it with Ali ibn Abi Talib in Medina; and today, they are doing it with the Imam al-Mahdi in Iraq, the capital of the blessed Mahdist state. It is narrated from Hudhayfah ibn Al-Yaman and Jabir ibn Abdullah Al-Ansari, from the Messenger of God, that he said: “Woe, woe to my nation regarding the Major and Minor Elections.” Then he was asked about them so he said: “As for the Major Elections, they shall be sit in my town after my death to usurp my brother’s succession and to usurp my daughter’s right. As for the Minor Elections, they shall be set in the major occultation in Al-Zawraa’ (Baghdad) to change my sunnah/way and replace my laws.” (250 Signs until the Appearance of Imam Mahdi, Muhammad Ali Tabatabai, p. 146) And from the Prince of the Believers, Ali ibn Abi Talib, in a long narration, he said: “The seat of rule will return to Al-Zawraa’, and affairs will become a matter of elections, whoever overcomes something will act upon it.” (Al-Malahim Wa Al-Fitan, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, Vol. 1, p. 263) The Imam presents questions to the people so that they may reflect and seek the truth for their salvation: “I am calling you, O people, to save yourselves from the fitna of those non-working, misguided, misguiding clerics. Contemplate over the condition of the nations that preceded you. Do you find the non-working clerics supporting a Prophet from the Prophets, or a Successor from the Successors? So do not repeat the [mistake] and follow these non-working scholars and fight the Vicegerent of Imam Al-Mahdi, the way the nations before you have followed the non-working clerics and fought the Successors and the sent Prophets.  Be fair to yourselves for once and ask yourselves this question: Have you asked the Messenger of Allah and the Imams about the scholars of the end times before asking the scholars of the end times about the Successor of Imam Al-Mahdi? Have you asked the Qur’an about the clerics, that if a Prophet or Successor is sent, what their constant attitude would be? Have you asked the Qur’an who kindled the fire for Abraham and who wanted to kill Jesus and who fought Noah, Hud, Saleh, Shuaib, Moses, Jonah, and all the Prophets and Successors? If you are not fair to yourselves and do not answer this question now, then surely you will answer it in hellfire by the answer {And they say, “Our Lord verily we obeyed our masters and great men and they misled us from the way}.” (Sermon of Hajj) Cry 6: “I call you to acknowledge the Supremacy of Allah and reject the supremacy of the people.” (Sermon of Hajj) The supremacy belongs to God, Glorified and Exalted, for He is the Owner of all dominions. To Him alone belongs the right to appoint and to exercise authority over His creation. People must accept His appointment and submit to His command. Whoever rejects God’s appointment has stepped out of servitude, just as Iblis did when he opposed the appointment of Adam as God’s vicegerent on earth and refused to obey and submit. Do not be deceived by Iblis’ call, nor let his malady divert you from the straight path, God says: “Say: O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty! You give kingship to whom You will and take kingship away from whom You will. You honor whom You will and humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed, You have power over all things.” (Qur’an, Chapter 3 (Al-Imran), Verse 26) “So whoever accepts me with the acceptance of truth will have won in this world and in the afterlife and will be happy. And whoever rejects me shall reject the truth and will have lost this world and the afterlife. And very soon you shall see what sin you have committed and what sanctity you have violated and regret will do no good, and soon enough I shall go away from you. O you seed of the killers of Al-Hussein ibn Ali.” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) Thus, the Imam was appointed by God to be the threshold, the condition, and the gate for crossing safely. Whoever does not accept him enters into deep bewilderment, goes astray, and gradually descends through levels until reaching the abyss itself. A shocking reality, yet people are called to be attentive. “Labbayk, O Allah, Labbayk. The sovereignty is Yours, no partner with You, despite those who have disbelieved in Your sovereignty and Your Supremacy in the earlier times and in the end times.” (Sermon of Hajj) Just as the people proclaim in pilgrimage: “(Labbayk) Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Supremacy is Yours. You have no partner. Here I am. Indeed, praise and blessing belong to You, and kingship belongs to You. You have no partner.” They should act upon this saying and this proclamation in their daily life. Then they will realize that the appointment belongs to God alone, not to people—so how can anyone rule over what is not theirs? The disbelievers and those who follow their desires will learn that every upheaval or change in this world only affects those who reject God’s supremacy. The ultimate success belongs to the God-fearing who accept God’s appointment and recognize no partner in His dominion. Those who repeat the proclamation without understanding, without action, and without acknowledging God’s appointment and kingdom are like cattle that do not comprehend what they say—they are more misguided than that, for they were created to perceive the truth, yet have added misguidance to themselves, wandering as if burdened by themselves, unaware of the straight path. Cry 7: “Awaken O sleepers. Awaken O dead.” (Sermon of Hajj) This reflects the recurring tragedy in history caused by deviation and misguidance when scholars who do not act upon their knowledge follow the path of falsehood. Through successive generations, events of killing the prophets, the vicegerents, and the working scholars have repeated, accompanied by tears and regrets of those who ended up following misguidance. With each oppression and injustice, some return to follow the methods of the scholars of falsehood, repeating the same scene. The Imam based his example on what Jesus taught his disciples regarding the leaders of misguidance and what they do repeatedly. The example was of a vineyard with an owner who entrusted it to workers to give him his rightful share of the produce. They did not fulfill this duty, consuming the vineyard’s rights for themselves alone. The owner then sent his agents to demand the return of his rights as the true and legitimate owner, but they killed them. He then decided to send his only son, hoping they would fear him, yet they intended to kill him as well to monopolize the vineyard and its fruits, claiming they were the sole legitimate heirs, though they were in truth deceivers, thieves, and serpents. The Imam says regarding this: “Those who seized the farm are the non-working scholars and the owner of the farm is Imam Al-Mahdi and his deputies whom he sent are the working scholars who were killed and expelled. Whereas his son, he is the one calling out to you: Awaken O sleepers. Awaken O dead. Awaken.” (Sermon of Hajj) This parable presented by Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan warns people that they are under a great deception and have been misled to allow others to seize the truth and distort it for their own benefit. The Imam warns people about the consequences of remaining in this deadly delusion and deep slumber, citing the Qur’anic verse: “And the living and the dead are not equal. Indeed, Allah makes whoever He wills hear, but you cannot hear those in the graves.” (Qur’an, Chapter 40 (Ghafir), Verse 19) God makes clear that heedlessness of the truth renders a person spiritually dead. Salvation comes only by returning to the truth and initiating a spiritual awakening. “As in your return to the Truth lies the best of this world and the hereafter, and the salvation for you from the torment in this world and the hereafter.” (Sermon of Hajj) The Imam calls on people to reflect and repent before it is too late, explaining that the greatest loss is not physical or social failure, but spiritual misguidance and the loss of truth. “Awake and admit your grievous error, for shame is preferable to entering the Fire.” (The Calf, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan, Vol. 1, p.17) Cry 8: “To the one who has been silent for a long time then spoke with disbelief! To the Greatest of them lest they return!” (Sermon to the Greatest of Them Lest They Return) Today, America represents the global power seeking to impose its will on the world through military and economic strength, supported by a dark ideological and spiritual doctrine that opposes God’s supremacy on earth. It is a land of illusory freedom, which becomes a playground for immorality—adultery, alcohol, sodomy, and debauchery—but in truth, this freedom serves only the will of Satan, who directs it as he wishes, planting hatred, envy, division, and discord among the nations, including the Muslim peoples. This country, which opposes the Qur’an and Imam Al-Mahdi, resisted the Torah, its Prophets, Elijah, and Jesus before confronting Islam. As Daniel described the iron beast, it trampled kingdoms on earth. American democracy, imposed as the sole model for rulership worldwide, is merely the rule of people instead of the rule of God. It works to erase any divine project on earth. America has used agents and traitors among rulers and dictators, such as Saddam and Bin Laden, to pave the way for entering the lands of Mohammed and his Family. They have created defeated Islamic leaders and thinkers who possess only the superficial aspects of Islam while their inner alignment follows American thought. It is as if the Qur’an is no longer a constitution for the nation, and as if Imam Al-Mahdi is unfit to lead. This leads to so-called secular elections that bring to power leaders whose moral scandals we witness today on Epstein Island—Arabs, foreigners, and Muslims—who control and dominate Islamic countries. “O you who turn away from giving victory to Imam Al-Mahdi , are you waiting for anything except for lining up with the Sufyani, the inheritor of Yazeed son of Muawiya, after you have lined up with the greater Dajjal America?! If this is the case then have tidings of the fire whose fuel {is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers}.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) These masses, who sway with every voice and cannot distinguish substance from shadow, are America’s tools to achieve its goals in Islamic lands. They form the social base of chaos, easily guided against their values and principles, leaving God’s supremacy and Imam Al-Mahdi’s rule absent from collective consciousness—until truth manifests on earth, restoring balance between religion, politics, and divine leadership. Narrated by Aba Dharr, he said: “I was walking with the Messenger of Allah and he said: ‘There is something I fear for my nation more than the Dajjal’ (he said it three times). I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, what is it that you fear for your nation more than the Dajjal?’ He said: ‘Misguiding scholars.’” ( Musnad Ahmed ibn Hanbal , Vol. 5, p. 145) Cry 9: “And I am ready for a Mubahala; rather I challenge the scholars of all the sects of Muslims, Sunni and Shia and not just that, but also the scholars of the Christians and the Jews. A challenge that I am a Messenger sent for the Muslims from Imam Al-Mahdi, and for the Christians from Jesus , and for the Jews from Elijah.” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan took a historic stance before scholars of all sects and religions, declaring that he was sent to each nation according to its Messenger. This was not merely a proclamation of the message but also a readiness for challenge and debate, confident that no scholar could refute him, and that his divine voice would attract those sincerely seeking truth, while those who refuse out of pride, worldly interests, or ego, he is ready to confront through the trial of debate to distinguish those guided from those who are lost. “Whoever from you wants to believe, then let them believe and the pure be more pure and let the holy become more holy. And whoever from you wants to disbelieve, then let them disbelieve and oppress more and become more impure. Follow your non-working clerics, collect the firewood to kindle a fire for Abraham, mock Noah, prepare the poisoned sword for the head of Ali, and prepare your horses to bruise the chest of Al-Hussein. But I will never compromise, never bargain, never stop confronting Uthman and exposing him publicly.” (Sermon of Hajj) The Imam warns all oppressors and aggressors that their deviation from truth and from the Imam will not grant them safety. He advised the people to return to the truth that is accompanied by God’s supremacy, represented through the appointed man sent by Imam Al-Mahdi, and under divine protection. “O you oppressors! Do not be happy by me leaving you and migrating from your lands for it won’t be long before I return, with my Father Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Mahdi, who shall not give you except the sword and death under the shadow of the sword! O you who were satisfied with what your forefathers did and followed Shimr in your time, may Allah’s curse be upon him, and Shibth ibn Rabiy, may Allah’s curse be upon him, in your homes, and regret shall do you no good then, O you killers of the Prophets and sons of the Prophets! And you shall not find except the loss of this world and the hereafter due to what your hands and your tongues have committed of fraud and deceit and lies and assumptions and false accusations, and my Father shall come to you, angry and sorrowful about what you have done to me and how you violated my sanctity. And then you shall know when knowledge will not benefit you at all, whom you plotted against and which sanctity of Allah and Mohammed and Ali and their families you violated, O you who have deviated from the path and abandoned the Book.” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) In various speeches, the Imam repeatedly warns people against violating his sanctity and urges rapid repentance, as the punishment may already be imminent, invoking the example of the people of Jonah: “And I seek refuge from the “I”, I shall not call on my Lord to hasten the punishment and bring it down upon you even though I see it already shadowing you, and I shall be patient even if my Lord wills for a thousand years until God fulfills a matter which He had already ordained and I shall not complain about you to God, rather my grandfather the Messenger of Allah shall complain about you, because he commanded you regarding me, and mentioned my name and my lineage and my description. And my forefathers the Imams shall complain about you, for they mentioned me by my name and my lineage and my description and my hometown. And the blood of Al-Hussein which was spilled in Karbala for Allah and for my Father and for me shall complain about you. And the Prophets and Messengers of Allah shall complain about you. Isaiah and Daniel and Jesus and John the Baptist shall complain about you, for verily, they clarified my matter to the inhabitants of the Earth many years ago. And the Torah and the Gospels and the Qur’an which I am mentioned in will complain about you. All of this and you betray me/let me down?! I seek your lives and I seek your salvation, so help me against your selves.” (Sermon to the Students of the Hawza) The Imam also warns the people of Iraq, citing Imam Al-Sadiq: this warning is relevant to Iraqis amidst the current heated events. He said: “Perform Hajj before you are prevented from it, before the Burjaniyah (Romans, i.e., America and the West today) stops you. Perform Hajj before a mosque in Iraq between the palm trees and rivers is destroyed. Perform Hajj before a Sidr Tree in Al-Zawraa’ is cut down on the veins of the palm from which Mary dates were uprooted. Then you will be prevented from Hajj, the fruits will diminish, calamity will strike, prices will rise, rulers will oppress, injustice and aggression will appear among you along with afflictions, epidemics, and famine, and trials will overshadow you from all directions.” (Bisharat Al-Islam, Mustafa Al-Kazimi, p.173) Attempts to Kill the Imam Since the beginning of his mission, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan has faced efforts to defame and slander him. His truthful call was like a lightning strike in the eyes of those attached to worldly power, and his existence became a threat to their interests. His enemies attempted lies and falsehoods and sought to imprison and kill him because the truth he brought cannot be nullified. The Imam said: “And I shall return to my Father Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Mahdi and tell him how you belied me and violated my sanctity, with your deceit and false accusations, and finally how you tried to imprison me and kill me, not for any crime, but only because you knew that the truth I had come with will not leave of your falsehood anything.” (Sermon of the Story of Meeting with Imam Al-Mahdi) Despite these dangers, the Imam continued to fulfill his divine mission completely, facing all challenges, denial, rejection, conspiracies, and threats. He constantly emphasizes that there are persistent attempts to eliminate him, yet God protects him. “I didn’t find death fleeing except from those who requested it, and I found it vigorously requesting those who flee from it.” (Sermon of Hajj) The Imam pointed out that the scholars considered his call heretical simply because he revealed to people their true state in light of their deeds and the consequences of their actions, and based on the narrations of Mohammad and his Family that warned against them. “Those non-working scholars will say, actually some of them have already said, “Kill Ahmed Al-Hassan as he speaks about the clerics.” (Sermon of Hajj) He likened this situation to the attempts of the people of Noah to eliminate him and silence the truth, as mentioned in the Qur’an: “O my people, if my reminder of the verses of God and my station is too great for you, then upon God I rely. Gather your plans and partners, then let there be no distress upon you, and decide against me without delay and without looking.” (Qur’an, Chapter 71 (Noah), Verses 26-28) Likewise, his enemies attempted to eliminate the Imam and his followers. The Shia religious authority prompted Iraqi security forces to raid the homes of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan’s supporters, resulting in the deaths of many innocent believers. Others were arrested unjustly, imprisoned without trials or evidence. Shia militias and followers of the religious authorities sought the Imam’s life. His home was attacked, his property violated, forcing the Imam to go into occultation and leave Iraq. Last image of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan in 2007 before entering into occultation During this period of concealment, Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan took with him a small group of his most faithful and trustworthy companions. He established a small divine community of around 800 individuals, dedicated to spreading the religion and teaching the truth worldwide. The Imam lived in some African countries, including Sudan, and later returned to work as an engineer, earning a monthly salary. He renounced all worldly ties and possessions and endured sorrowful events, such as being unable to see his mother before her death during his absence, having no contact with his children, and having no support from his family. Despite all this, the Imam reached the final stage of spiritual perfection, attaining the highest of ranks. He continued his mission through mysterious means, acquiring divine qualities and abilities after the manifest opening. An Advice from the Qaim “Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan was sailing a ship in the sea, and the ship would shake and the tides would strike and so would the storms, but there is no way I can jump ship without finding another ship that is more sturdy, even if I hear that there are holes in the ship I am in, for maybe the Righteous Servant put those holes there in order that all those who don’t belong on the ship jump out.” (The Goal of the Wise, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Door 40, p. 572) This advice carries profound wisdom for the people, encapsulating the depth of experience. It serves as a reminder that adherence to the truth and the divine mission passes through trials and tribulations, and that spiritual salvation and steadfastness on the one true ship are the only ways to preserve the soul and spirit from deviation and from being swept away by the currents of falsehood.

Around 2015 to 2016, Ahmad Bukhari  from Malaysia entered a phase in his life to seek out and find the truth. As a Muslim who yearned for justice in the end times, he began to search for the eschatological figure, the Mahdi,  with all his soul and conviction. This search, which was not strictly based on evidence from the Qur’an and the Hadiths of Prophet Mohammed, led him to a point where he met and followed a Malaysian man whom he believed at that time to be Imam Al-Mahdi because at that time he had never met anyone who was more knowledgeable than him. Based on this belief, Ahmad Bukhari began to emerge as a loud “voice” on Facebook. Through the social media platform, he spread the views he believed to be the truth. Among the issues he highlighted was the claim that Imam Al-Mahdi had already appeared, the argument that prayers are only required three times a day as stated in the Qur’an, and accusing the Sultan of Johor  (Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of all sultans in Malaysia) of being an enemy of Imam Al-Mahdi. One of his most vocal arguments related to the Rami Al-Jamarat (stoning of the Devil during pilgrimage to Mecca), he claimed that the modern structure had become an "innovation" and resembled an idol because its size had grown significantly larger than its original form. According to him, the change had strayed from the original form used during the Prophet's time, making the practice of throwing stones no longer valid.  He also questioned the rationale for the ritual, arguing that it was unreasonable for God to want people to gather in such a narrow area at the risk of causing death from stampedes and trampling, especially since Islam would be embraced by billions of people in the end times. Siege and Handcuffs One day in 2016, Ahmad Bukhari shared a post from the Facebook page of the Malaysian man who claimed to be the Mahdi. The post was a picture of a gun with the US Embassy account tagged. This vague post quickly went viral. His worried family immediately filed a police report. While he was in his room at his mother's house, he noticed the presence of masked special police outside the window and realized the house was surrounded. His mother then knocked on his bedroom door. When the door opened, he saw several members of the Special Branch (SB)  standing behind his mother, most of whom were wearing face masks and were armed with guns. Depiction of Malaysia's Special Branch (SB) He received absolutely no defense or support from any of his other family members who were in the house at the time. Ahmad Bukhari was immediately taken to the living room and handcuffed in front of his family, who remained silent and turned a blind eye to the incident. His car was searched, photos were taken, his smartphone was confiscated, and he was led into a van while blindfolded. Inside the van, there were SB members who began questioning the nature of his crime themselves. Ahmad Bukhari realized that they were only carrying out orders from their superiors. After about 30 minutes, the van stopped at a parking lot of an apartment building. His blindfold was removed, and he came face-to-face with Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay , who is now the Deputy Inspector-General of Police. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay The officer was aware of Ahmad Bukhari's background, which was once associated with Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). He was just a young teenager during his involvement with this militia group at the time, through the influence of his biological father. Shortly after seeing the corruption of the group, he repented and distanced himself from that group. From that point, Ahmad Bukhari decided to think for himself as to where the truth lies. After the encounter, Ahmad Bukhari was taken to the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters  along with several other detainees associated with ISIS. Bukit Aman Police Headquarters SOSMA Detainees and the “Crazy” Label Ahmad Bukhari was detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) . This Act was introduced in June 2012 to replace the Internal Security Act, which previously allowed for detention without trial. SOSMA empowers authorities to detain individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activities or threats to national security for investigation and prevention purposes. Under this act, a person can be detained and closely monitored for the duration of the investigation. He was placed in a secret location, in a high-security cell, and kept in complete isolation—alone with no one to talk to. Every time he was taken out for questioning, Ahmad Bukhari's eyes were covered, and his hands were tightly handcuffed. On the first day, an officer sarcastically said, "You decide if this room is red or white." The individual he believed to be Imam Al-Mahdi was also arrested. Police later discovered that the individual was a registered patient with Bipolar Disorder , and that fact was used to mock Ahmad Bukhari by telling him that only “madmen follow madmen.” During approximately one month of investigation, he was repeatedly questioned and even ordered to sing the national anthem, Negaraku , while saluting. Ultimately, the police concluded that Ahmad Bukhari was not a physical threat, but rather a person with deep convictions about an individual who was mentally ill. However, according to the investigating officer, his actions had caused the United States Embassy  to raise its security alert to Level 4. Sungai Buloh Prison and the Fall of Confidence Two weeks after his release from SOSMA, Ahmad Bukhari was arrested by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) . It is believed the police had handed his case over to religious authorities, who classified it as a Sharia criminal case. He was forced to spend the night in a lockup with detainees from khalwat  (close proximity) cases, highlighting the department's specific focus. The next day, he was taken to the Sharia Court  and charged with three counts related to spreading heretical teachings and declaring an individual as the Mahdi—acts that are considered Sharia criminal offenses throughout Malaysia. Due to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department's delay in preparing the detailed indictment, the judge offered Ahmad Bukhari bail of RM7,000 while waiting for the documents to be finalized and the full trial to proceed. However, he was unable to afford the amount, and no family members or acquaintances were willing to act as his guarantor. As a result, he was sent to Sungai Buloh Prison , a facility that once housed Anwar Ibrahim  (the current Prime Minister of Malaysia) while he was imprisoned for sodomy. There, for the first time in his life, his personal dignity was violated when he was forced to strip completely naked for an examination in front of several guards. He was placed with prisoners facing serious criminal charges in a dirty and foul-smelling cell. The other prisoners were surprised by him because he spent so much of his time reading. The condition of the toilets and showers was also shocking: there were no doors, only low brick partitions that allowed prisoners to see each other's private parts. The toilets were often clogged, and sometimes there was no water. This was highly ironic for a country that claims to have a majority Muslim population, yet fails to provide basic privacy and hygiene in its prisons. However, he witnessed a poignant situation—a group of Pakistani prisoners working together to surround the toilet area when one of them needed to use it, ensuring that some level of privacy was maintained. Despite being in prison for more than three months, the prosecution papers remained incomplete. Finally, after the Selangor Islamic Religious Department persuaded his father to pay the bail, he was released after three months and twenty days without a conviction. Upon his release, he contacted the individual to whom he had pledged allegiance as the Mahdi. Unfortunately, the individual had resigned from his “Imam Al-Mahdi” post, denying all the sacrifices and efforts that Ahmad Bukhari had made. Baitul Iman: A Restoration Full of Conflict A few weeks later, Ahmad Bukhari was summoned back to court, convicted, and sent to the Baitul Iman Faith Purification Center  in Ulu Yam, Selangor, for six months. During that time, he was quarantined twice—alone in a cell—after getting into arguments with the warden and other prisoners who accused him of being a deviant. At the center, he witnessed various forms of cruelty, including an instance where a warden set fire to another prisoner. His report of the incident was only used as a warning, and no strict action was taken against the warden.  Because Ahmad Bukhari was considered "problematic" by his superiors, he was taught individually by special officers at his cell door, as regular classes were considered unsuitable for him. He had to undergo several written tests; every time they went through the answers he had written down, he was met with profound disagreements among the officers themselves regarding the correct answers and several other issues. For instance, regarding whether professions like singing or acting are considered halal, one instructor refused to award him marks. This occurred despite other officers disagreeing with the decision and labeling the officer's actions as extreme. On another occasion, while he was discussing the hadith concerning camel urine found in the Sahih books, his arguments were flatly rejected. Rather than engaging with his points, the dissenters met him with accusations, claiming he merely desired to be a "hero who saved the world." Physical Torture: Caning Treatment During his time at Baitul Iman, Ahmad Bukhari was sent to an alternative treatment center called Al-Manarah  on the grounds that he was “possessed by a jinn.” There, he underwent four caning sessions, each lasting thirty minutes, where his body was repeatedly beaten until it was bruised blue in various areas, including sensitive parts such as the chest, buttocks, and cheeks. When he screamed in pain, they interpreted the sound as the voice of the jinn and intensified the beating. Eventually, he had to learn to remain silent to ensure his own safety. Depiction of a man punished by caning An ironic incident occurred one Friday: after returning from a caning session, the escort officers laughed among themselves because they had missed Friday prayers while accompanying him. They accused Ahmad Bukhari of being misguided, yet they themselves had failed to perform their religious obligations. Dead Dialogue and Taqiyyah (Precautionary Dissimulation) At the Baitul Iman Aqidah Purification Center, Ahmad Bukhari often asked questions and engaged in dialogue with the teaching staff, but his questions were never met with logical arguments. Instead, he was threatened with an extension of his detention if he did not return to Sunni teachings. Two weeks before his scheduled release, an ustaz  (teacher) threatened that he would be detained for an additional six months if he persisted in his views. Baitul Iman Aqidah Purification Center For the sake of his freedom and his family, Ahmad Bukhari was forced to practice taqiyyah , giving the staff the answers they wanted to hear. He was eventually released, but he carried deep physical and mental scars from his experiences in a rehabilitation system that relied on threats and torture. The Quest That Has Ended Though physically free, Ahmad Bukhari’s search for the truth never ceased. The scars left by his past experiences did not extinguish his spirit to continue studying and seeking answers. Like a samurai who has lost his master, he continued to search for a new lord—a true lord to whom he could pledge his allegiance. Finally, after a long journey and search, in 2022, he met the individual he believed to be the true heir and representative of Imam Mahdi: Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq . For Ahmad Bukhari, all the suffering, detention, and trials he endured now carry meaning, leading him to the truth he believes in today. Ahmad Bukhari shared the specific motivations behind his decision to support AROPL. He repeatedly pointed out that when he previously met the Malaysian man who falsely claimed to be the Mahdi, he found that individual to be among the most knowledgeable people he had ever encountered. Furthermore, he noted that the man was capable of uncovering depths of knowledge that Ahmad Bukhari himself had never even considered. In addition to these reflections, he called for the word of Allah to be made supreme. Moreover, this experience led Ahmad Bukhari to the realization that there is no fundamental difference between miracles and magic; consequently, he concluded that miracles cannot be used as definitive proof. After breaking away from his oath of allegiance to that man, Ahmad Bukhari continued to search and examine several other candidates who also possessed knowledge and called for the exaltation of the word of Allah. He closely followed the developments and teachings of each candidate. Only Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq came forward with one additional point that had never been heard before: the claim of the Will. Ahmad Bukhari felt that this idea was highly logical and set him apart from the other candidates. Once, after sharing his story, someone asked: "Don't you feel that God was preparing you?" Ahmad Bukhari replied simply, "Yes." Ahmad Bukhari next to a Portrait of the Qaim/Riser, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq