Messiah

:For other uses, see Messiah (disambiguation).

In Islam

Main articles: Isa, Mahdi, Muhammad al-Mahdi

Related Topics:
Isa - Mahdi - Muhammad al-Mahdi

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In the Qur'an, the scripture of Islam, Isa (Jesus) is described as a Prophet of God as well as "messiah". The belief is that he was raised to heaven and will return at the end of days to live out the rest of his natural life.

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Qur'an - Islam - Isa - Prophet of God

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The Mahdi (al-Mahdi, Imam Mehdi, etc.), is a different person from Jesus/Isa and is another messianic figure in Islam. The Mahdi will usher in a new age of peace, and restore a "perfect Islamic society". Shia and Sunni opinions on al-Mahdi differ somewhat, but both sects agree that Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Jewish Messiah.

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Mahdi - Islam - Shia - Sunni - Jesus - Jewish Messiah

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The Ahmadiyya sect believe that the Messiah and Mahdi has come in the form of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, India (1835-1908).

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Ahmadiyya - Mahdi - Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

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