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Mahʹdi (The)

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The supreme pontiff of the Shiites (2 syl.) Only twelve of these imaums have really appeared—viz. Ali, Hassan, Hosein, and the nine lineal descendants of Hosein. Mohammed, the last Mahdi, we are told, is not really dead, but sleeps in a cavern near Bagdad, and will return to life in the fulness of time to overthrow Dejal (anti-Christ).

The Mahdi which has of late been disturbing Egypt is hated by the Persians, who are Sunnites (2 syl.); but even the Turks and Persians are looking out for a Mahdi who will stamp out the “infidels.”

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Magot (French)
Magpie
Magricio
Maguelone or Magalona (the fair)
Magus
Mah-abadean Dynasty (The)
Mahabharata
Mahadi or Hakem
Mahâtmas
Mahdi (The)
Mahmoud of Ghizni
Mahmut
Mahomet or Mohammed
Mahoun
Mahound
Mahu
Maid Marian
Maid of Athens
Maid of Norway
Maid of Orleans

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Mahdi