biography of the 12th Imam

What are two common titles for Imam Muhammad Al-Mahdi?

• Al-Hujjah and Al-Mahdi

• Al-Baqir and Al-Sadiq

• Al-Kadhim and Al-Rida

• Al-Hadi and Al-Askari

How did Imam Al-Mahdi connect with his followers during the Minor Occultation?

• Through direct communication with all followers

• By sending secret messages to all Shias

• Through his four special deputies

• By appearing publicly at specific times

What event marked the beginning of the Major Occultation (Ghaybat Al-Kubra)?

• The birth of Imam Al-Mahdi

• The martyrdom of Imam Hasan Al-Askari

• The death of the fourth special deputy

• Imam Al-Mahdi's secret journey to Medina

Which of the following is considered a definite sign of Imam Al-Mahdi's reappearance?

• Widespread adultery

• Natural disasters

• The return of Prophet Jesus

• Excessive materialism