Masih ad-Dajjal is a term used in Islamic eschatology to describe a false messiah or Antichrist who will appear before the Day of Judgment. While this term is specific to Islamic beliefs, there are other terms used in different religions that describe a similar figure. In Christianity, the Antichrist or Beast is often used to refer to the same kind of figure. In Jewish eschatology, the term "Armilus" or "Romulus" is used to describe a similar figure. These terms share the concept of a figure who deceives and leads people astray, often signifying the end of the world or the judgment day.