Who is the mahdi, an important and intriguing figure in Islamic eschatology? And what is supposed to happen upon his return? I had the pleasure to speak with the journalist Hüseyin Topel about this issue on German public radio. Our conversation was broadcasted this morning — you can listen to it here:
“Die Rückkehr des Mahdi”: Deutschlandfunk, Sendung “Tag für Tag”, 14. Februar 2020