Iranian Rulers, Believing Pre-Messianic Destruction Is Imminent, Make Film To Prepare Muslims

[Michael K.]

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/iranian-rulers-believing-pre-messianic-destruction-is-imminent-make-film-to-prepare-muslims/?singlepage=true

Iranian Rulers, Believing Pre-Messianic Destruction Is Imminent, Make Film To Prepare Muslims

    Several months ago, I was informed by my contacts in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard that the Basij had started work on a film that had the approval of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The purpose of the project: to inform Muslims across the globe of the immediate coming of the last Islamic messiah. As my English translation of the film makes clear (watch it exclusively at PJTV), the Iranian leaders, now more than ever, feel that all the stars are aligned for such event.

    Ever since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Islamic rulers of Iran have declared themselves representatives of God on Earth, believing their mission is to pave the way for the reappearance of the Shiites' 12th imam, Mahdi.

    Their belief is based on the centuries-old Hadith by Prophet Mohammad and his descendants, who have provided clear guidance as to the timing of The Coming.

    According to the Hadith, in the age of The Coming a revolution takes place in Iran. This is a key sign indicating that the reappearance is near, and serves as the initial preparation in the worldwide movement for The Coming of the last messiah. Based on this belief, the leaders of Iran see it as their duty to prepare the ground for The Coming.

    One of the most important keys to securing the reappearance of the last messiah — as called for in the Hadith — is the annihilation of Israel, and the conquering of Beitol Moghadas (Jerusalem). They state with conviction that Islam will soon conquer the world, and that all infidels will be destroyed.

    The pursuit of nuclear bombs by the radicals ruling Iran is directly connected to this belief: war, chaos, and lawlessness must engulf the world to pave the way for Imam Mahdi's reappearance.

    This movie has been produced in Iran by an organization called Conductors of The Coming, in collaboration with the Iranian president's office and the Basij (Iranian paramilitary force). Also, reports indicate that Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, President Ahmadinejad's top adviser and chief of staff, was directly involved with this project. The movie was completed a few months ago and was recently screened for the high clerics by the Iranian president's office, with one of its high-ranking official analyzing it.

http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=mpg&mpid=174&load=5147

[joeblow]

Well-made thread, put in the appropriate subforum, links supplied.

Too bad others seem to not be able to do such.

[Michael K.]

Dear Joeblow, Ahmed and other Shi'a Muslims,

Please make some commentary on this video.  I don't think that one can easily dismiss this as being of minor significance; essentially we have what appears to be Iranian state media proclaiming that the Ayatollah Khomeini and Doctor Ahmadinejad are the key figures from the prophesy of the Hadith who will hand the flag of Islam to "the Mahdi."  

Furthermore, the film states that there will arise a conquering army of Shi'a Muslims both in Iraq and Yemen, that the Mahdi will lead them and will set up his empire in Iraq, probably all happening upon the death of Saudi King Abdullah.

With such messianic fervor developing in Iran, and so much apparent fulfillment of prophesy, it would be a good time for an open discussion of other Shi'ite viewpoints, or an explanation of the developing situation from a political and cultural perspective.

As I am an argumentative Christian, it may be too easy to assume that I am baiting Muslims with this propaganda, but my genuine interest is in learning something new about Shi'a Islam's beliefs concerning the emergence of the "Mahdi", not in proselytizing.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

[Michael K.]

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