The 12 Imam and some comparisons

     The 12th Imam is a character in Islam. He is the 12 of a line of Imams. He has been alive for centuries but will not be revealed until the last days. 12 is a significant number for the Abrahamic faiths (especially in Christianity). Think of the 12 Tribes of Israel, the 12 Apostles. Mahdi (another title for the 12th Imam) is considered by many to be the ultimate savior of mankind. He will be the final Imam. Al Mahdi was born in 869 but was put into hiding per God in 941. He remains alive to this day and will show himself during the Age of Satan.