messianism in the discourse of the islamic revolution of iran

The doctrine of expectation is rooted in religious messianism and it is considered the basis for thereappearance of the promised mahdi (as) and the forerunner of political and social developments in thediscourse of the islamic revolution. on the one hand, the islamic revolution has the task of paving theway and preparing the conditions for the reappearance of the savior and on the other hand, the doctrineof expectation paints a vision of a prosperous, just, secure, and peaceful society, hence the mission of thediscourse of the islamic revolution is to strive for the realization and formation of a “new islamiccivilization.” this aim is realized by adopting the strategy of islamic resistance against the system ofdomination and also the islamic awakening and the export of the values and norms of the islamicrevolution. the expansion of the depth of iran's strategic influence in the islamic world is a sign of therealization of this civilization-building mission.