Surprise, surprise Muslims have prophets too

[geetrue]

http://www.danielpipes.org/article/6017

Ali ibn Abi-Talib, the seventh-century figure central to Shiite Islam, is said to have predicted when the world will end.

Originally Posted by Muslim prophet Abi-Talib

A "tall black man" commanding "the strongest army on earth" will take power "in the west." He will carry "a clear sign" from the third imam, Hussein. Ali says of the tall black man: "Shiites should have no doubt that he is with us."

This prophecy is aout 1,300 years ago, but read the whole article ... all Muslims are not in agreement

[Letum]

...so?

What has this got to do with the price of eggs?

[fatty]

Originally Posted by Letum

...so?

What has this got to do with the price of eggs?

I think it means that if you or I convert to Shiite Islam anytime soon, we had better listen to what the Iranian government is telling us and watch out for Barack Obama.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by fatty

I think it means that if you or I convert to Shiite Islam anytime soon, we had better listen to what the Iranian government is telling us and watch out for Barack Obama.

That is the general idea. :hmm:

[August]

[SteamWake]

Still, one can predict. Should Obama return to his hard left roots, Muslim euphoria will largely continue. Should he seek to make his presidency a success by moving to the center-left, many – but hardly all – Muslims will experience severe disillusionment.

Return ?

Originally Posted by geetrue

http://www.danielpipes.org/article/6017

Ali ibn Abi-Talib, the seventh-century figure central to Shiite Islam, is said to have predicted when the world will end.

This prophecy is aout 1,300 years ago, but read the whole article ... all Muslims are not in agreement

Same has been said about every "end times" scenerio, i.e., 9/11 was then "predicted by Nostrodomus(sp?)" hundreds of years ago, and said that it would start a war that would bring about the end times." These "urban legends" have been roaming around since before the interwebs.

By the way: what's a Muslim prophet? About $3.95 after taxes.