Until three decades ago few visitors to Indian-ruled Kashmir would have bothered to seek out the Rozabal shrine, tomb of the medieval Muslim preacher Yus Asaf. Most tourists in the predominantly Muslim region were unaware of the theory, dating back more than 150 years, that Jesus survived the Crucifixion and travelled later to Kashmir. Nor … Continue reading The Lonely Planet Guide: Jesus died here
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Did Jesus die in Kashmir?
Was Kashmir the last destination of Christ? Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah, was asked if Jesus neither died on the Cross nor was bodily raised to heavens while still alive what happened to him? He carried out much research and eventually wrote a book called Jesus in India in which he theorised that … Continue reading Did Jesus die in Kashmir?
The Freedom Fighter
The article below shows how the pioneering Ahmadi missionary Hazrat Khawaja Kamal-ud-Din recognised the ability of a freedom-fighter in Kashmir. Whereas another leader had consigned this person to washing his clothes, Hazrat Khawaja Kamal-ud-Din appointed him his personal secretary and the two toured the East and the West. This gave the freedom-fighter the vision to … Continue reading The Freedom Fighter
Did Jesus Die?
A BBC Four documentary that investigates the variety of stories surrounding the New Testament account of the crucifixion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, by interviewing historians, theologians and historical researchers. This exploration of the latest theories about what really happened to Jesus 2000 years ago uncovers some surprising possibilities. At the heart of the … Continue reading Did Jesus Die?