Imam Hadi and Unity of the Islamic Nations

The unity of the Islamic nations (Ummah) is one of the most important concerns of the leaders of the nations, especially the leaders of the Shiites as well as one of the emphases of the Fourteen Infallibles and in this regard, they have provided mechanisms to implement it. In this regard, the era of Imam Hadi was a prominent period with valuable mechanisms for the realization of unity. The existence of various sects and tribes led to differences in the Islamic society and Imam Hadi provided appropriate mechanisms to achieve the desired unity by accepting the Islamic principles and realities among the people. The question is about the nature and type of mechanisms of Imam Hadi to achieve unity and prevent the escalation of differences in the nations and that is the answer we are looking for in this article. Avoiding collateral matters and relying on the Qur'an and the sira (lifestyle) of the Holy Prophet and respecting the beliefs of the general public are some of the most important mechanisms to achieve unity. In this paper, we implicitly refer to the cultural characteristics of Imam Hadi's era and explain his method and approach to achieve this goal.