بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

As we reach for enlightenment while locked within this world of darkness (seeking Truth, edification and spiritual awakening) we must not let ourselves fall victim to isolationism (merely working on our inner selves while selfishly neglecting or ignoring the world around us). The time has long passed where one could just wander off into the wilderness to find freedom from oppression, and liberation from earthly attachments.

In this modern age, there is no hiding from the evil clutches of Babylon. Just as every action has a consequence, so too does inaction (in this case, allowing tyranny and injustice to remain, thereby ensuring the continued slavery and exploitation of all sentient beings).

Life is an interconnected web. Nothing exists in isolation. That is why it is not enough to just be a good person at heart. Nor is it enough to be "spiritually minded.” A strong personal relationship with Allah is important, but it is how we manifest that relationship outwardly that counts. For it is through works alone by which we prove the sincerity of our faith (i.e. it is not how we "feel” but rather how we act and represent ourselves that has an effect on everything and everyone around us).

If we truly believe in Allah, the Compassionate and Merciful, then we need to enact that compassion and mercy. If we believe in Allah’s Justice, then we must strive by all means necessary to implement that Justice on Earth.

Prayer, Zhikr, and Meditation are essential ingredients for human development, but if these things are engaged in solely for benefit of self then the point is lost. We must not forget that the reason to better ourselves is so it may have an outward effect on the world in which we live.

The Qur'an instructs us to build houses of worship, and to pray in groups. It also encourages us to form communities and societies of likeminded people. The reasons for this are clear. For one, surrounding ourselves with right acting people is a good influence and lessens the chance of us being led into sin by the agents of shaiytan. Praying with each other five prayers a day helps to break down our illusion of self, making it an act of Humanity (as an agent of Creation) in Submission to Allah rather than a self serving exercise.  Furthermore, it helps to build a spiritual brotherhood whose bond can be stronger than blood. Only in such a community will the proper atmosphere exist in which people can develop their inner nature, while also gaining the strength (from such a lifestyle) necessary to fight the struggle for justice and liberation. Only through the efforts of such communities will we ever be able to create a society where racial equality is the norm, and our streets are free from crime; where women are treated with respect, and our children protected; and where people live in harmony with the natural order (in peace with all of God’s Creation).

That is why we must not be content to merely hold our beliefs to ourselves, or even just simply discuss them. We must put our thoughts into action. Now, that action can and should include intellectual discussion (certainly, the academics, theologians and philosophers are welcome in our attempt to usher in the Messianic Era). However, beyond the realm of theory exists a very real world with issues that need to be addressed.

Day in and day out the system of Dajjal marches forward in its conquest to destroy all that is sacred upon this Earth. If we are to stop them from defiling all that is holy and pure we have no choice but to wage Jihad. But that is not so simple as just declaring war against the powers that be. A true jihad must start with an inward purification. Then it must steadily manifest outward.

The time has come to get our house in order. So pervasive is evil and ignorance in this world, that even our own Muslim Ummah is no longer a guaranteed source of light or sanctuary for the true believer. On one hand, you have Salafi and Wahabi influence turning masjid after masjid and community after community into hotbeds of religious intolerance (oppressing women, persecuting mystics, and in some cases instigating civil war). And on the other hand, there are many Sufi groups who error in the other direction (from those who ONLY focus on personal development (while ignoring what is going on in the world around them), to others who are politically active but in collusion with Babylon System - gaining wealth and status by giving support to corrupt regimes and evil empires).

That is why we need to build our community from the ground up uniting mystics and god conscious revolutionaries (who believe in the Oneness of Allah, Unity of Being and Social Justice) upon a single foundation (that being the primordial Din of Islam).

The first step is for individuals to join in unity with the Taliy'ah al-Mahdi. There is no fee in this. Joining merely shows ones intention of working together with those of like mind to achieve change through a common methodology.

For those who are not officially Muslim but do believe in One God and creating Justice on Earth, there is no immediate requirement to take Shahadah (the testimony of Faith that makes one a "Muslim”) in order to be a part of our community. You can immediately begin working with us on social and political issues while we teach you the basic concepts of Islam and what it is to be a Muslim. If you decide at some point to take Shahadah, we will take you step by step through the fundamentals of the Faith, starting with outward spiritual practices (such as Salat), continuing on into zhikr and meditation and progressing into physical training. For those already Muslim, we will quickly run through these same basic concepts (as well as elements of Fiqh to ensure a uniform approach in our practice). As soon as that is accomplished, we will move on to higher levels of study, preparing you to be an official representative of the group and enabling you to teach others the way of the Taliy'ah al-Mahdi.

Insha’allah, within the coming years, we will have set up a U.S. headquarters and masjid (where it will serve both the local community in its aspirations and struggle for spiritual upliftment, economic advancement, and Social Justice, as well as a base of operations for the Taliy'ah al-Mahdi's activities within the United States).

Also Sayyid Muttaqi has already begun training seminars (where he will teach the Taliy'ah al-Mahdi representatives in martial arts, as well as higher level spiritual alignment through Taoist and Islamic yogic practices: from chi kung, and meditation, to zhikr, and applying advanced breathing techniques to salat etc.).

Plans are also on the way for the establishment of masajid in other U.S. cities, as well as some centers in Europe, and Asia. We are already building many contacts in Africa, and Insha’allah, before long our group will have a masjid there as well.

The exact efforts of the Taliy'ah al-Mahdi will vary from city to city, and country to country - but the aspect that will remain constant will be the drive to establish tight knit communities, complete with our own establishments, schools, and social functions (all with the understanding that we can create a healthy alternative lifestyle within the heart of Babylon while striving towards the ultimate goal of complete liberation through revolutionary struggle) .

One of the immediate goals we have in the United States is to open masajid in the inner city with space for a martial arts studio and a small store front business (such as a café, or bookstore, in order to help maintain the cost of running the masjid). We plan on teaching martial arts to the youth for free in order to provide a place for them to get off the street, learn discipline and possibly even a career. Insha’allah, as things grow we will be able to expand these goals into establishing schools, co-op markets for inexpensive organic foods etc. (Long terms goals being to expand these efforts to include obtaining land for organic farming, and possible rural communities).

So come brothers and sisters. Join us in our fight for Justice and Truth. Join us in our Jihad for self purification, and the building of a new Nation.

Alone we are nothing but together we can move Forward to Eden!