All Praise and Glorification is for Allah (SWT) only, and Peace and Blessings be upon our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Mahdi (AS), the Caliph of Allah (SWT).

We are Mahdavi Muslims. We have the same beliefs as Ahle-Sunnah-Wal Jammat (Sunnis); however, the primary difference is that we believe that the Promised Mahdi (AS) has already come and gone. We believe in the Quran; sayings and practices of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH); all the Caliphs of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) (which are also known as ‘Khilfat-e Rashida’); and the 4 core schools of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), such as Hanafi, Shafi’i, Maliki, and Hanbali. However, Mahdavis are not confined to any single/specific school of Islamic Jurisprudence, but we follow the rulings that are the closest to Quran. We have high regard of the Ahl-ul-Baith (Family of the Prophet and the companions of the Prophet (PBUH)), and we believe in the teachings of Imam Mahdi (AS).

The Promised Mahdi we believe in is Syed Muhammad (AS), who was born on 14th of Jamadi-ul-Awwal 847 H, (Sept. 9, 1443 AD) at Jaunpur (India), which was, at that time, a famous center for Muslim scholars. He stands 19th in the lineage of Hz. Ali Ibn Abu-Talib (RZ) and descends from Hz. Imam-e-Hussain (RZ), the grandson of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Promised Mahdi (AS) passed away on Zulquada 19th, 910 Hijri (April 23, 1505 AD) at the age of 63 years in Farah, Afghanistan. Often times, our community refers to Mahdi (AS) as Syed Muhammad Jaunpuri (due to his birthplace).

Syed Muhammad (AS), the Promised Mahdi, neither presented any new religion nor claimed himself to be a Prophet, but upon the direct command of Allah (SWT), he declared himself as 'The Promised Mahdi' and a 'Caliph of Allah.' He taught the true inner meaning of Qur'an and strictly adhered to the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Once, the Mahdi (AS) said, "My religion is the Book of Allah (Quran) and following of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)". He proclaimed himself as the Promised Mahdi on three different occasions: First at Mecca in 901 H, then at Ahmadabad (India) in 903 H, and for the third time at Badli (India) in 905 H.

Our community members can be found across the globe, spanning from India, Pakistan, Australia, England, Germany, Canada, USA, and etc. Besides believing in the 5 pillars of Islam (Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Zakat, Hajj), the 6 Articles of Faith, we believe in all of the teachings of Mahdi (AS).