Who Is Ahmed al-Dajjal?
A man named Ahmed Hassan (also called "al-Dajjal") claimed he was sent by the Imam Mahdi—a holy figure in Islam that many Muslims believe will return one day to bring peace and justice.
- He studied urban engineering
but later said he learned magic and hypnotism to attract followers.
- He gathered about 500 armed
supporters in Basra and Nasiriyah.
- He said the Day of Ashura (a
religious day of mourning) would be the day he would start his revolution to
“free Iraq and spread justice worldwide.”
What Happened on Ashura?
On Ashura, Ahmed’s followers
mixed with crowds in the streets and started shouting, “The Mahdi has
appeared!”
They began shooting and fought
with police in Basra and Nasiriyah.
- The fighting lasted about a
week.
- About 100 of his followers
were killed, and hundreds were arrested.
- Ahmed escaped and went into hiding.
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What He Believed and Taught
Ahmed claimed:
1. He was the son of the Imam
Mahdi and had been given a mission by him.
2. He could perform miracles
like all the prophets before him.
3. He said angels visited him
and were helping his group.
4. The Star of David (the symbol on Israel’s flag) was a holy symbol for his movement.
Many of his followers were
educated—some from universities or religious schools—and claimed that Prophet
Jesus or other prophets appeared to them in dreams telling them to follow
Ahmed.
How People Proved He Was Lying
Scholars and ordinary people questioned Ahmed’s claims:
1. No miracle was shown – When
asked to perform a miracle (like stopping a known enemy), he could
not.
2. If he was the Mahdi’s son,
why come before his father? – Followers couldn’t answer this.
3. He couldn’t recite the Quran
properly – How could he be a holy leader if he made mistakes reading the
Quran?
4. He did not know all
languages – True prophets are believed to speak all languages.
5. He used violence – True
religious leaders don’t teach violence against innocent people.
6. His followers twisted religious texts – They changed words in old books to make it seem like Ahmed was mentioned in prophecies.
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Government and Police Response
- Iraqi police and soldiers
fought Ahmed’s group.
- The U.S. military criticized
Iraq for being too harsh on Ahmed’s group.
- Ahmed’s spiritual leader,
Hassan al-Hamami, admitted they received money from the UAE and other Arab
countries.
- The Iraqi government sent protest letters to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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- Ahmed’s group used the Star
of David as their symbol and said it was holy.
- They even wore headbands with
this star during attacks.
- Many Muslims were angry
because this star is the symbol of Israel, which is seen as an enemy by many in
Iraq.
- Ahmed tried to use Quran
verses to “prove” the star was Islamic, but scholars said this was false and
misleading.
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Why He Was Considered Dangerous
- Ahmed’s teachings divided
families – some brothers supported him, others did not.
- He encouraged violence
against religious scholars in Najaf.
- He claimed his dreams were
divine messages – but dreams are not proof in Islam.
- His movement was seen as more political than religious, possibly backed by foreign countries to create trouble in Iraq.
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Conclusion
Ahmed al-Dajjal was a man who misused
religion to gain power.
He made false claims,
encouraged violence, and tricked educated people into following
him.
Iraqi authorities stopped his
movement, but his story remains a warning about how people can be misled in the
name of faith.
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