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this is a great idea!i hope LASG takes a deep look into this matter...whoops

first to comment..dat noise non master u...must u always shout the guy's name?
Anyways Congrats to him!make me self copy u sha....Aaaadeeeewooleeee oooooo!

the obgoing assuu strike is becoming something else.most students are complaining of boredom.though some are already working.all the same,its not a good development.what can students do to help the situation?is there no law that guides the intrests of students when things like this happen?what can students do to help resolve it?must students always go on the streets protesting just to get attention of the govenment?is there anything the students union can do about it?these are questions we must find answers to cos i dont think the plan of students going about on street in the name of protesting against the strike can even work cos i think,students will protest for 2 days and get tired of protesting and the whole tin will still result to nothing.what can we do to quickly stop this strike and even future ones?must we always leave evrything to God?

JesusisLord85: The word "tribulation" is in the bible 22 times in the new testament. You would think that at least one of those mentions would tell us something about a rapture happening just before that. They don't.

The danger of believing in pre-trib.. You will see antichrist and you will be decieved. We already know members of rabbinical Judaism (those who do not accept Christ as Messiah, as opposed to Messianic Jews) WILL accept antichrist:

John 5:43 “ I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.”

The muslims are waiting for their prophet too.
The bhuddists are waiting for their guru or something like that.
All these will accept antichrist and that is how you will get the one-world religion system at the end of days.
Those who 'think' they are saved and believe in pre-trib will fall for it too.
But NOT the elect.
Matthew 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."

The tribulation is NOT God's wrath. It is the devil persecuting the saints because his time is short. You and I will be there for it. Better believe that.

God will rescue us from his own wrath at the end. "As it was in Sodom".

Further Thoughts About A Muslim Antichrist By Dr. David Reagan The January-February 2009 issue of our magazine,
the Lamplighter, was devoted to the issue of
whether or not the Antichrist could be a Muslim. I
argued that there is no possibility. Several readers questioned one of the points I
made in the article, and I would like to respond to
the question they raised. In the article I pointed out
that those who believe the Antichrist will be a
Muslim argue that he will be received by the Muslim
world as their long-awaited Mahdi, or Messiah. I took the position that this is a misleading to believe
"that all the Islamic world is living in breathless
anticipation of the appearance of the Mahdi, when
the reality is that 90% of all Muslims - the Sunnis -
are not looking for a Mahdi. In fact the concept of a
Mahdi is not even found in orthodox versions of the Hadith like Sahih al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim." I
further observed that "the Sunni Muslims are
looking instead for the appearance of the
Antichrist, whom they call the Dajjal. If a person
were suddenly to appear on the world scene
claiming to be the Mahdi, he would be automatically rejected by the vast majority of Muslims." Those who questioned my position on this matter
all pointed to two pieces of evidence which they
said prove that Sunni Muslims do believe in the
concept of a Mahdi. One was a fatwa issued by the
Muslim World League, a Sunni organization, in 1976
which proclaimed that belief in a Mahdi is "obligatory." The other was a long article on the
Internet entitled "The Twelfth Imam." In that article
the author points out that there have been Sunni
theologians throughout history who have believed
in a Mahdi. On the surface, both of these items seem to prove
that the concept of a Mahdi is central to Sunni
eschatology. But I would argue that both give
support to my position. Let me explain. The Fatwa of the Muslim World League First, let's consider the fatwa. For those who are not
familiar with Islam, let me begin by explaining the
meaning of this concept. In the Islamic faith a fatwa
is a religious opinion on Islamic law issued by an
Islamic scholar. In Sunni Islam any fatwa is non-
binding, whereas in Shi'a Islam it could be, depending on the status of the scholar. Now, it is true that the Muslim World League issued
a fatwa in October of 1976 commanding Sunni
Muslims to believe in the concept of an Islamic
Savior called the Madhi. But this League does not
speak for the Sunni world, despite its very
pretentious title. It is a council located in Saudi Arabia that dictates theology for a radical and
violent sect of the Sunnis called Wahhabism. This is
the sect that produced Osama ben Laden. At most,
there are probably about 30 million Wahhabis in
the world. That may sound like a lot, but it is not.
The Wahhabis constitute about one-half of one percent of the Sunnis, who number over 900
million. Further, the very fact that the leadership of this
radical sect felt it necessary to command its
followers to believe in the concept of a Mahdi is
evidence that such a belief is not widespread
among Sunnis. Arguing that this fatwa is evidence that the Sunni
world embraces the concept of a Mahdi is
equivalent to someone arguing that because the
Council of Apostles of the Mormon Church has
proclaimed Joseph Smith to be a prophet of God, all
professing Christians believe he was a prophet. The "Twelfth Imam" Article The second piece of evidence, the long article on
the Internet entitled, "The Twelfth Imam" also falls
short of proving that Sunnis have embraced the
concept of a Mahdi. To begin with, the article was
written by a Shiite who is trying to convince Sunnis
that they should believe in a Mahdi. In the process, he points to a number of Sunni theologians
throughout history who have accepted the
concept. The equivalent of this article would be one written
by a Messianic Jew to the Jewish world trying to
convince them that they should accept the idea that
Jesus was the promised Jewish Messiah - and in the
process quoting Jewish sages throughout history
who did accept Jesus as Messiah. Would such an article prove that most Jews believe in Jesus as their
Messiah? No, it would prove just the opposite. If the
Sunni world embraces the concept of the Mahdi,
then why is a Shiite trying so desperately to
convince them that they should do so? An Impossible Idea Finally, I would contend that even if both the Sunnis
and the Shiites believed in the concept of a Mahdi
and were living in anticipation of the arrival of this
Islamic Savior, there still would be no possibility
that they would ever unite behind such a person,
regardless of how charismatic and dynamic he might be. The very moment he declared himself to
be the Mahdi, one question would enter the minds
of all Muslims: "Is he a Sunni or a Shiite?" And if he
were a Shiite, which he would most likely be, the
90% of the Islamic world that is Sunni would have
nothing to do with him. The idea of all Muslims uniting behind a Mahdi is
about as absurd as the idea that any time before
the Rapture all Christians in the world will one day
unite behind the Pope. Let me conclude by giving you my sources for my
contention that the concept of a Mahdi is not
something that is characteristic of Sunni end time
thought: 1) Dr. Samuel Shahid, The Last Trumpet: A
Comparative Study in Christian-Islamic
Eschatology (Dr. Shahid is a Middle East native who serves as
director of Islamic Studies at Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas.) This book contains the most detailed treatment of
Islamic eschatology in the English language. In the
book, the author devotes an entire chapter to the
Shiite concept of a Mahdi. He states: "The messianic
Mahdi is the embodiment of the earnest longing
and hope of the Shi'ites who have been oppressed and persecuted through the course of history..." He
points out that a major point of controversy
between Shiites and Sunnis is the interpretation of
Sura 43, verse 61 in the Quran which states "and he
shall be the sign for the Hour." Shiites argue that
this refers to the Mahdi. Sunnis claim it refers to Jesus. He points out that Shiites "emphatically argue
that Islamic messianism is an essential part of Islam,
a concept that is alien to orthodox Islam." 2) Riffat Hassan, Journal of Ecumenical Studies,
"Messianism and Islam," Spring 1985 (Riffat Hassan is a Pakistani Muslim who has taught
at Harvard University. She currently serves as
professor of religious studies at the University of
Louisville.) In this article she emphasizes that one of the
distinctive characteristics of the Shiite branch of
Islam is its emphasis on the messianic concept of a
Mahdi, even though there is no direct reference to
such a person in the Quran. She sums up her
discussion with this observation: "Shi'a Islam has developed a network of intense messianic
expectation around the idea of the Madhi's return." 3) Encyclopedia Britannica Mahdi: (Arabic: "divinely guided one", in Islamic
eschatology, a messianic deliverer who will fill the
Earth with justice and equity, restore true religion,
and usher in a short golden age lasting seven,
eight, or nine years before the end of the world.
The Qur'an (Islamic sacred scriptures) does not mention him, and almost no reliable Hadith (sayings
attributed to the Prophet Muhammad) concerning
the Mahdi can be adduced. Many orthodox Sunni
theologians accordingly question Mahdist beliefs,
but such beliefs form a necessary part of Shi'i
doctrine. 4) Wikipedia In Islamic eschatology the Mahdi ( also Mehdi;
"Guided One" is the prophesied redeemer of Islam
who will stay on earth seven, nine, or nineteen
years (depending on the interpretation) before the
coming of the day, Yaum al Qiyamah (literally "Day
of the Resurrection" or "Day of the Standing". Muslims believe the Mahdi will rid the world of error,
injustice and tyranny alongside Jesus. The concept
of Mahdi is not mentioned in the Qu'ran nor in the
Sunni Hadiths such as Sahih al Bukhari. Many
orthodox Sunni theologians accordingly question
Mahdist beliefs, but such beliefs form a necessary part of Shi'ite doctrine. According to scholar Cyril Glasse, the advent of
Mahdi is not a universally accepted concept in Islam
and among those that accept the Mahdi there are
basic differences among different sects of Muslims
about the timing and nature of his advent and
guidance. The idea of the Mahdi has been described as important to Sufi Muslims, and a "powerful and
central religious idea" for Shia Muslims who believe
the Mahdi is the Twelfth Imam, Muhammad al Mahdi
who will return from occultation. However, among
Sunni, it "never became a formal doctrine" and is
neither endorsed, nor condemned "by the consensus of Sunni Ulama." It has "gained a strong
hold on the imagination of many ordinary" self
described orthodox Sunni though, thanks to Sufi
preaching. Another source distinguishes between
Sunni and Shia beliefs on the Mahdi saying the
Sunni believe the Mahdi will be a descendant of the Prophet named Muhammad who will revive the
faith, but not necessarily be connected with the end
of the world, Jesus or perfection. Among Shi'a Muslims "the Mahdi symbol has
developed into a powerful and central religious
idea." Shi'a Muslims believe that the Mahdi is the
Twelfth Imam, Muhammad al Mahdi, the Twelfth
and last Imam, who was born in 868 AD and was
hidden by God at the age of five. He is still alive but has been in occultation "awaiting the time that God
has decreed for his return." The coming of the Mahdi is a disputed notion within
Sunnis. The concept is not mentioned directly in the
Quran or Sahih al Bukhari; however, the Mahdi is
mentioned in the Sahih Muslim collection of Hadith
[depending on interpretation]. According to scholar
Cyril Glasse, "Belief in the Mahdi has been rejected by noted Sunni authorities as being a Messianism...
various Hadith about the Mahdi appear to be
inventions to support political causes." 5) LookLex Encyclopedia The Mahdi is a saviour figure in Islam, for which
there are several different interpretations in Sunni
Islam, and one dominant interpretation in Shi'i
Islam. In Sunni Islam, the "Mahdi" is just one of several
important figures, while the "Mahdi" of Shi'i Islam
has a real eschatological importance, and is in the
future the most important figure for Islam as well as
the world. The Arabic term "Mahdi" is best translated with
"divinely guided one". The main principle of the Mahdi is that he is a figure
that is absolutely guided by God. This guidance is
stronger form of guidance than normal guidance,
which usually involves a human being willfully
acting according to the guidance of God. The Mahdi
on the other hand, has nothing of this human element, and his acts will be in complete
accordance to God's will. The figure of Mahdi, and his mission, is not
mentioned in the Koran, and there are practically
nothing to be found among the reliable Hadiths on
him either. The idea of the Mahdi appears to be a
development in the first 2 3 centuries of Islam. In
the case of the Shi'i Mahdi many scholars have suggested that there is a clear inspiration coming
from the Messiah figure of Christianity and its ideas
of a judgement day in the hands of a religious
renewer. While there are many similarities between the Mahdi
and Messiahs, there are also many variations over
the Mahdi theme, which have differed from time to
time and from region to region. The first time we hear of the term "Mahdi" is in 686
CE, by the Muslim leader Mukhtar Thaqafi, for
Muhammad bni l Hanafiya (see below). Shi'i Islam Even in Shi'i Islam, there are variations, but these all
give the Mahdi an elevated and unique position. In
Shi'i Islam, the Mahdi is central to the creed,
contrary to Sunni Islam. Sunni Islam There are more than one way of defining the Mahdi
in Sunni Islam, but never is it given such an
importance as we can see it in Shi'i Islam. He is
generally a restorer, the one who will secure a
system where Muslims can live according to the
principles of Islam. 6) New World Encyclopedia The Mahdi, according to Shi'ite tradition, will arise at
some point before the day of judgement, institute a
kingdom of justice, and will in the last days fight
alongside the returned Jesus against the Dajjal, the
Antichrist. However, like most religious concepts, various
Muslim traditions have ascribed different
characteristics to the Mahdi. Also, as Mahdiism is
closely related to the leadership of the Ummah, it
has had the potential to be abused as some leaders
of secularly focused politico religious movements in the name of Islam who have claimed to be the
Mahdi. Of those Sunnis that hold to the existence of the
Mahdi, some believe the Mahdi will be an ordinary
man, born to an ordinary woman. Umm Salamah
said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace be
upon Him) say: 'The Mahdi is of my lineage and
family." The Shi'a belief is that Mahdi has been alive and in
occultation for 1200 years and is eleven
generations down from Muhammad, i.e. the twelfth
Shi'a Imam Muhammad al Mahdi. The coming of the Mahdi is a disputed notion within
Sunnis, with the claim being denied by some
Muslims who regard the Qur'an as the sole
authority in Islam. Mahdi is not mentioned in the
Qu'ran and there are few authentic hadiths that
mention him in detail. 7) Dr. J. Dominguez "Branches of Islam" Asserts that one of the fundamental differences
between the Shi'ite and Sunni branches of Islam is
that the Shi'ites believe in a Messianic Mahdi. Dr. Jim Eckman "Sunnis versus Shiites: What's the Difference?" Finally, permit me a review of the major theological
differences between Shiites and Sunnis. Shiites and Sunnis agree on core beliefs of Islam-
the Quran and the Five Pillars. Shiites believe that the original Imams were divinely
inspired and infallible in their judgments. Shiites clerics (imams) hold an elevated spiritual
status forbidden by the Sunnis. Sunnis reject the teaching of a "hidden" imam but
do accept the end time beliefs of the Quran. Shiites have a deep regard for martyrdom,
incorporating many rituals and demonstrations
absent in Sunnis. Shiites are more eschatological than Sunnis. Shiites believe that the Imam al Mahdi, the
"Expected or Awaited" leader, will herald the end
of time when he returns. The Mahdi and his army of
followers will in effect be the army of Jesus before
he returns. They will join Jesus in defeating the
Antichrist, liberate Palestine and unite the world under Islam. Again, this belief is what drives the
current Iranian president. 9) Mideast and North Africa Encyclopedia In Arabic, the term al Mahdi means "the guided
one." For Islam, the term developed through
medieval Shi'ite thought into a concept charged
with genealogical, eschatological (referring to the
end of the world), and political significance. By the
eighth century, the Mahdi would be characterized as a descendant of the prophet Muhammad, whose
appearance as the redeemer, or messiah, presaged
the end of the world and all earthly political and
religious corruption. Today, in Iraq and Iran, and in portions of Arabia
and the gulf, the Shi'a branch of Islam is
represented by Twelver Shi'ites, who believe in the
return of the hidden twelfth descendant of
Muhammad as the Mahdi. Until he reappears,
Twelver Shi'ites believe that only their mujtahids (an elite group among their religious learned) have the
power as the Mahdi's intermediaries to interpret the
faith. The concept of the Mahdi is not central to the beliefs
of Sunni Islam, but it has popular appeal.

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wherever this information is gotten from,this is not a news..this project were nt commisioned of recent...all the listed projects has been completed more than 3 years ago..if u doubt this,i suggest u findout urslelf....i wonder who published this as a news.besides,where is the source?