But then, Sham encompassed the present Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.

But then, Sham encompassed the present Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine. [^4]: The disappearance of Imam al-Mahdi; in Islamic eschatology, Imam al-Mahdi (aj) is the expected deliverer who will fill the Earth with justice and equity, restore true religion, and usher in a short golden age lasting some years before the end of the world. [^5]: Ath-Tharee’a, vol.10 p.183. [^6]: Ibid. vol.16 p.147. [^7]: Al-Irshad, vol.2 p.350. [^8]: vol.16 p.79 and vol.22 p.183. So was mentioned by Prof.