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The prophesied battle of the end times in Islamic eschatology Al-Malhama Al-Kubra , or the “Great Battle” is the prophesied battle of the end times .1It is said to be the most brutal battle in the history of mankind.2Some have linked this to refer to nuclear war . According to Islamic eschatology , one of the places believed Malhamat ul-Kubra will take place is [[Dabiq, Syria] [Source?]. Muslims will fight alongside the Romans against a common enemy of and will be victorious[Source?]. Some theories suggest that these Romans are the Russians, because Russia is the most populous Orthodox Christian country, and it considers itself the inheritor of the Eastern Roman Empire , even though others[which others?] claimed to be the inheritors of Rome , including the Ottomans . Following the victory, a Roman will claim victory for the cross, and in response a Muslim will destroy the cross[Sunan Ibn Majah 4089]. A bloody battle will take place followed by the coming of the Dajjal , anti-Christ . the descent from heaven and Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Jesus will kill the Dajjal, kill the swine and destroy the cross. He will follow the religion of the Prophet Muhammad and will pray behind al-Mahdi.3
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Prophesied battle of the end times in Islamic eschatology Al-Malḥamat Al-Kubra ( ) is an apocalyptic great battle to occur in the end times according to Islamic eschatology .The Malhama Al-Kubra is prophesied to be the most brutal battle in human history.It generally corresponds to the battle of Armageddon in Christian eschatology , and occurs soon before the emergence of the Dajjal ( Antichrist ).
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Prophesied battle of the end times in Islamic eschatology Al-Malḥamat Al-Kubra ( Arabic : الملحمة الكبرى , lit. ' The Greatest Battle ' ) is an apocalyptic war set to occur in the end times according to Islamic eschatology . The Malhama Al-Kubra is prophesied to be the most brutal battle in human history. It generally corresponds to the battle of Armageddon in Christian eschatology , and occurs soon before the emergence of the Dajjal .
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apocalyptic great battle to occur in the end times according to islamic eschatology
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