The
Major Occultation (
Arabic:الغيبة الکبريAl-Ghaybah al-Kubra) according to
Shia is
Mahdi's second occultation after his
first occultation. According to
Twelvers the Major occultation which came around 329/941 is still in effect, and will not end until the End of Time when the Mahdi, is believed to come back to reestablish Justice on earth.