And now for something completely wacky:

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Iran: Mahdi will defeat archenemy in Jerusalem


State media says, ‘Shiite messiah will kill archenemy in Jerusalem, could come during spring equinox'


A triumphal religious prophecy has appeared on an Iranian official state media website, heralding the return of the Shiite messiah.

According to the website, "Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance) will appear all of a sudden on the world scene with a voice from the skies announcing his reappearance at the holy Ka'ba in Mecca."

The Islamic Republic of Iran broadcasting (IRIB) website said in a program called 'The World Towards Illumination,' that the Mahdi will reappear in Mecca and form an army to defeat Islam's enemies in a series of apocalyptic battles, in which the Mahdi will overcome his archvillain in Jerusalem.

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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3346589,00.html

The article goes on to detail the scenario laid out on the IRIB site. Evidently Jesus will be the Mahdi's right hand man in this battle. That's sure to thrill a lot of Christian fundies.

Sheesh, why do fundies love this wacko apocalyptic shit so much?