Video on the Mahdi

I would encourage everyone to visit watch.org, there is a link provided to the right of my blog, and watch the video on the Muslim belief of the imminent appearing of the Islamic messiah figure, the Mahdi. The belief in the Mahdi's soon coming appearance is reinforced by the current turmoil in the Middle-East. There are a couple of things to keep in mind about the Mahdi figure in Islam. 1. It is said he will appear during a time of great turmoil and warfare. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stated he believes he is to help prepare the way for the return of Mahdi. To put it in Christian terms, he sees himself as the John the Baptist to the Mahdi's messiah. 2. There are several parallels between the Islamic description of the Mahdi and Biblical descriptions of the Antichirst. If you are interested in further reading on this topic I would suggest reading one or both of the following two books. The Islamic Antichrist by Joel Richardson Unleashing the Beast by Perry Stone