However, this matter has not been agreed upon by the various Islamic sects. The Imami school, for example, approaches it from an existential ontological perspective linked to the concepts of monotheism, the creation of the world, and its purpose. Thus, the concept of the Imam’s existence is connected to the perspective of the perfect human, and is not merely a matter of general leadership or governance, as is the case in some other schools.
This issue was clearly reflected in the issue of the presence and occultation of the Imam. The occultation was not as strong as the non-existence of the Imam, because the purpose of his existence is not limited to his mere presence, even though presence is the greatest manifestation of the effectiveness and existence of the Imam. However, his occultation, or concealment from people, does not contradict the necessity of his existence in the world of creation.
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