Today, we continue to discuss the features of the global rule of the 12th Infallible Imam of the Prophet of Islam's Household, Imam Mahdi (May God hasten his reappearance).

Justice plays a decisive and prominent role in the global rule of Imam Mahdi (AS). The fact of the matter is that justice is the cornerstone of human communities and one of the principles governing the universe. If a community or nation takes steps toward administration of justice, it has in fact coordinated itself with the system of the universe and will therefore be sustainable. However, in the absence of justice, the social order tears apart. Given that all humans seek justice; one day, upon God's will, the savior of mankind will reappear in order to meet this need of mankind, and to serve justice across the world.

The chaste and mature individuals who seek righteousness, welcome the administration of justice. Thus, throughout the global rule of Imam Mahdi (AS), avoidance of injustice by people is not because of the fear of the rule of law, and people enthusiastically and vigilantly serve justice. This is because people realize the ample benefits of administration of justice. In that phase in time, the neglected rights of mankind will be fulfilled and the unjust will be interrogated.

According to the 5^th Infallible Imam of the Prophet of Islam's Household, Imam Mohammad Baqer (AS): "Throughout Imam Mahdi's global rule, justice will be fully served, and people's rights will be completely fulfilled."

In the golden era of Imam Mahdi's global rule, the economic problems of human community will be solved. On one hand, assets and financial means will be enhanced and sustainable economic growth will be maintained, and, on the other hand, facilities will be fairly distributed. Furthermore, economic relations will be balanced. These conditions fade away people's greed. Imam Mahdi (AS) takes back the assets which the powerful and wealthy have seized by resorting to force and through illegitimate means, and makes use of these assets for the welfare and comfort of the global community, fulfilling the rights of the poor and the disadvantaged.

Imam Mahdi's justice-seeking measures play an especial role in establishing economic welfare and uprooting poverty and deprivation. Under the auspices of the economic policies of Imam Mahdi (AS), class gaps are eliminated, poverty is uprooted, and the ground is paved for establishment and maintenance of public welfare and comfort.

One of the outcomes of administration of justice is economic prosperity. In fact, promotion of justice paves the way for economic growth and development. In the ideal and developed community of Imam Mahdi, the factors which contribute to production are in abundance. Cheapness and abundance of goods and services provide the means for public welfare, and enhancement of the security of economic activities.

The other principle in the just global rule of Imam Mahdi (AS) is establishment and maintenance of balance in consumption. In the view of Islam, even if a community maintains economic growth; it will not materialize economic justice as long as it does not maintain balance in consumption. The fact of the matter is that consumerism widens class gaps. In the ideal community of Imam Mahdi (AS), the fake needs are separated from the actual needs, and people avoid extravagance and other abnormalities in consumption. Therefore, in the community of Imam Mahdi (AS), there will be no trace of luxurious and extravagant lifestyles.

One of the important features of the global rule of Imam Mahdi (AS), is establishment of all-encompassing security. The entire international community considers security as one of the main principles of its life. Today, establishment of domestic and foreign security is one of the key goals of ruling systems. In the view of sacred religion of Islam, security should be maintained in all of the personal and social realms of the life of mankind. This is because establishment and maintenance of security sets the stage for implementation of beneficial social activities and is essential for the growth and prosperity of the individuals and the community.

Imam Mahdi (AS) will establish true security in the world. Throughout Imam Mahdi's global rule, security will be maintained across the globe, and his global rule fully reflects security in all economic, political, social, and cultural domains.

Within the realm of economic security, in addition to the importance attached to God-given wealth and sources; wealth is fairly distributed among people throughout the global rule of Imam Mahdi (AS). In the light of economic and social security which is shaped throughout the global rule of Imam Mahdi, people fully earn the outcome of their efforts and activities and social relations will revolve round the rule of law and mutual respect.

Throughout the course of history of mankind, one of the root causes of break out of wars and bloodshed has been the plots hatched by colonial and bullying powers to pit nations against each other in order to drive a wedge among nations, and to push them toward war and enmity. However, upon the emergence of the global government of Imam Mahdi (AS) and deterioration of fake states; the era of war, bloodshed, and discord within the human community comes to an end.

True and sustainable security is established in the light of true faith in God and avoidance of polytheism. This is the sustainable security which will be established throughout the global rule of Imam Mahdi (May God hasten his reappearance). The security which Imam Mahdi (AS) establishes across the world is unique. Throughout the global rule of Imam Mahdi (AS), equality and fraternity is established among the members of the global community, and people will be kind and peaceful toward each other.

MR/EA