Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Examining Ahmad al-Hassan’s Interpretation of Ali’s Birth in the Ka’ba Introduction One of the recurring themes throughout Ahmad al-Hassan’s writings is the gradual elevation of religious figures beyond their traditional role. Rather than merely presenting Ali ibn Abi Talib…
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From Mysticism to Authority:
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Examining Mutashabihat Questions 4–6 and the Theological Foundations of a High-Control Movement Introduction One of the most effective ways new religious movements gain influence is not through an immediate rejection of established doctrine, but through a gradual reinterpretation of…
“How Can We Tell Right From Wrong Without the Messenger?”
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia An Examination of Mutashabihat Questions 101–106 and the Foundations of High-Control Religious Authority Introduction When studying high-control religious movements, one of the most important questions is: How does authority become centralized in a single individual or movement? Rarely does…
From Monotheism to Mysticism: An Analysis of Mutashabihat Questions 7–12 and the Early Theology of Ahmad al-Hassan
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Introduction One of the most revealing documents from the early Ahmad al-Hassan movement is Mutashabihat Questions 7–12, circulated among followers in 2011 on the Hashem Studios Board. At first glance the material appears to be a collection of theological…
Mutashabihat Q107–121: Seeds of the Later Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Mutashabihat Q107–121: The Blueprint Behind a Developing Religious Authority System Introduction The significance of Mutashabihat Questions 107–121 is not merely that they contain unusual theological interpretations. The significance is that they reveal a developing framework that gradually shifts authority…
How Ahmad al-Hassan Reframed Traditional Shi’ism to Gain Followers
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia 1. He Claims Humility While Simultaneously Establishing Unique Authority Throughout the sermon Ahmad al-Hassan repeatedly says: “Do not be supporters of Ahmad al-Hassan, be supporters of Allah.” and “I am a weak servant.” At first glance this appears humble….
FROM THE SEAL OF THE PROPHETS TO THE CLAIMS OF AROPL
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia How the Doctrine of Final Prophethood Was Reinterpreted Within the Ahmad al-Hassan Movement Introduction One of the most important doctrines shared by both Sunni and Twelver Shia Islam is the belief that Muhammad is the final prophet. The Qur’an…
THE BOOKS OF IMAM AHMAD AL HASSAN
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia The Creation of a Sacred Literature and the Authority Structure Behind the Ahmad al-Hassan Movement Introduction In September 2011, the Hashem Studios forum created a special “Read Only” section entitled: “The Books of Imam Ahmad al Hassan (pbuh)” Unlike…
THE GREAT EGYPTIAN DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM EXPERIMENT
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Abdullah Hashem, Hashem Studios, and the Construction of a Persecution Narrative in 2011 Introduction In August 2011, Abdullah Hashem published a forum thread entitled The Great Egyptian Democracy and Freedom Experiment. The post presented the campaign as a test…
BEFORE THE CALIPHATE CLAIMS
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Abdullah Hashem’s 2011 Iranian Television Appearance and the Building of a Public Profile Introduction Years before Abdullah Hashem publicly declared himself to be Aba Al-Sadiq, the Qa’im, and the divinely appointed Caliph of the age, he was already developing…