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− similar to that of second coming of Elijah, as explained by Jesus himself. as Just as John the Baptist had come fulfilling the prophecy of the second coming of Elijah, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad has come fulfilling the as ± ± − − ± prophecy of the second advent of Jesus. Ahmadis believe and as Mahdi ± − − Messiah are one and the same person, and that person is Hadrat Mirza ± ± − Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. He came for the Renaissance of Islam and his − ± − sword was his pen, with which he indicated the truth and superiority of Islam. − a. Non-Ahmadi Muslim's Concept of the Advent of ± − the Messiah and Imam Mahdi as − − Non-Ahmadi Muslims believe that Jesus, son of Mary, ± − whom the Qur’an declares a Prophet of the Israelites, will descend − bodily from the sky in person. He will immediately set out with sword in hand and will hack all enemies of Islam! His global sweep − shall have three grand objectives. The first objective will be the destruction of the cross. Not figuratively, but literally! He will set about destroying the symbol of Christian faith with such vigor that no trace of it shall be left out. There will not remain a single cross to be seen - in Church or home or around any neck. According to them, his next important task will be the extermination of swine of every variety - domestic as well as wild! So, the followers of the cross will then be left with neither a cross for prayer nor a pig for dinner. Thus Christ will deprive the Christians of the articles, not only of their spiritual sustenance, but also of their physical nourishment. The third task for the Messiah will be the killing of ' Dajjal' , − the Antichrist. Now who is this Antichrist? According to the traditions, if taken literally, as some would have it, he will be a one-eyed Colossus who will come riding an ass of extraordinary proportions. He will be so tall that his head will stand higher than the clouds. All Prophets have warned their followers against the evil of this Antichrist. Now, while the Antichrist is busy ravaging 276