Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1882 — A Mohammedon Messiah. [ARTICLE]

A Mohammedon Messiah.

True believers are greatly agitated over the expected coming of the Medhi or Mohammedan Messiah. The prophet himself foresaw this event.and prophesied that he would be an Arab and a descendant of his own bouse. El Mehdl is expected to unite the faithiul, restore Islam, and rule over the Mohammedans throughout the world. According to a prophecy that has for several years been carefully circulated among the Moorish Mussulmans, be will make his appearance on the first day of the month Moharram in the year l,300(Nov. 12,1882 ) He will be 40 years of age and of noble looking appearance, and one of his arms will be longer than the other. A religious devotee of great sanctity in North Africa is already know as El Medhi (literally, the teacher,) and in personal appearance corresponds exactly with the description in the prophecy. He will probably attempt to play the part of the Messiah, and aided by a fanatical following, any seriously threaten European influence in India, Egypt and Algeria.