What is Mahdavia?
'''Mahdavia''' ({{lang-ar| مَہَدَوِیْ}} ''mahdawi'') is a Mahdi'ist movement founded in the 15th century which follows the principles set forth by Syed Jaunpuri. A subsect of Mahdavia, called Zikri, is mostly practised in [[Pakistan]].<ref>Azhar Munīr, I. A. Rehman. Zikris in the light of history & their religious beliefs, Izharsons, 1998.</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Islamic denominations]]