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

Pajamas Media by Reza Kahlili | Apr. 9, 2011 (Special Report)

(Video) 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...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...Several months ago, I was informed ... Full Story »

Posted by Walter Cox

More Info

Tags Help
Subjects: World, Religion
Topics: Terrorism, Islam
Stats Help
# Diggs: 1 (as of 2011-04-09)
# Tweets: 27 (as of 2011-04-09)
Editorial Help
Posted by: Posted by Walter Cox - Apr 9, 2011 - 6:12 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Walter Cox (review)
Content Type: Video
Edit Lock: This story can be edited
Edited by: Walter Cox - Apr 10, 2011 - 12:40 PM PDT

Reviews

Show All Comments
Show All | Notes | Comments | Quotes | Links
Walter Cox
3.4
 by Walter Cox - Apr. 10, 2011

This article and its associated video (in Arabic with English subtitles) provide valuable insights into the thinking of top Islamic leaders, especially in Iran, who believe that, according to the Hadith, it is their role to prepare the world for "The Coming" of the final Islamic messiah. The focus here is on the current uprisings in the Middle East, especially the ouster of Egypt's Mubarak and the likely demise of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, whose health is deteriorating. These events are heralded as clear signs that Israel's annihilation, the defeat of the West, and Allah's governance of the world are close at hand.

The politically correct point of view is that "Islam is a religion of peace," which is accurate enough, depending on how one defines "peace." This video, and the associated story, make it clear that many of Islam's most devout adherents view "peace" as that period of time following the appearance of the last Islamic messiah, the Shiites' 12th imam, Mahdi. In this context "peace" means the annihilation of Israel, the defeat of the West, the destruction of all infidels, and the ... More »

Walter posted this story.
See Full Review » (12 answers)

Comments on this story Help (BETA)

Sort by: Oldest | Newest Hide All Replies
NT Rating | My Rating

Ratings

3.4

not enough reviews
from 1 review (15% confidence)
Quality
3.3
Facts
4.0
Fairness
3.0
Sourcing
3.0
Style
3.0
Context
3.0
Depth
3.0
Enterprise
4.0
Relevance
4.0
Popularity
3.4
Recommendation
4.0
Credibility
3.0
# Reviews
1.0
# Views
5.0
# Likes
1.0
# Emails
1.0
More
How our ratings work »

Topics

World | Religion | Terrorism | Islam
(See these related stories.)

Links Help

No links yet. Please review this story to add some!