The Muslim Antichrist And His Coming

By Essie Osborn


Islam remains the fastest growing religion on earth after Christianity. It followers are the second largest in the world. Recently, debate has intensified with regard to a possible Muslim Antichrist.This has been coupled with widespread speculation especially from the leadership of various religions.

Writings by individuals like Joel Richardson have sought to suggest that the next Antichrist will arise from the Islamic culture. However, other writers are strongly opposed to the idea to this idea and maintain that he will be of western origin as the bible has been interpreted for many years. Therefore, the debate has degenerated into two major arguments;whether he will be from the west or of Islamic origin.
A comparison of the happenings in the Mideast with those of the scripture is of great value in understanding this argument. There has been overthrowing of various governments in a number of middle east countries bringing to an end authoritarian regime of presidents who have long been in power. Longtime president of Tunis Ben Ali was toppled from power. In Libya, Colonel Gaddafi who had been in power for over thirty years was shot dead. Egypt witnessed the fall of Hosni Mubarak and so has Syria.

The revolts in these particular countries were led by the Muslim Brotherhood which lay claim to being the Arab leadership. The maintain goal of this group is to establish an international caliphate. This means the establishment of a centralized Islamic rule. An attainment of this fete is believed to bring wealth and great power to these people. This will then help in the actualization of their dream of having an Islam Caliphate that will spread across the world hence paving way for him. Many are of the view that Islam growth beyond borders is real.

The Brotherhood believes that the annihilation of Israel and other western countries which have greatly opposed their activities, will be the first tangible step towards a revolution that will see the whole world fall under Islam. The Mahdi will take the leadership of this new caliphate.

There are however cracks within the Muslims. The Sunnis, are of the view that their messiah will be a product of an election by representatives of Islamic governments. The Shiites however believe that Mahdi will be a descendant of Allah, who will come from a place he has resided for centuries.

The vocal Muslim leadership has made this argument gain more credit. Christians have also started to believe that this supernatural being talked about is the Antichrist. According to the bible, he will lie to the Jewish people that he is the true messiah that the Christian community has been waiting for.

Many across the world have argued that Islam is in
The Brotherhood believes that the annihilation of Israel and other western countries which have greatly opposed their activities, will be the first tangible step towards a revolution that will see the whole world fall under Islam. The Mahdi will take the leadership of this new caliphate.

There are however cracks within the Muslims. The Sunnis, are of the view that their messiah will be a product of an election by representatives of Islamic governments. The Shiites however believe that Mahdi will be a descendant of Allah, who will come from a place he has resided for centuries.

The vocal Muslim leadership has made this argument gain more credit. Christians have also started to believe that this supernatural being talked about is the Antichrist. According to the bible, he will lie to the Jewish people that he is the true messiah that the Christian community has been waiting for.

Many across the world have argued that Islam is inevitably growing stronger and unified and their leadership has seen this as a sign of realization of their ultimate goal. Its infiltration of Europe, the United States and other parts of the world has set forth the belief that Islam will be victorious in the globe and hence the thought their messiah (Mahdi) is the much proclaimed Antichrist from the Muslim community.




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