Similarities between Jesus and Ahmad – adjoined.
Posted on January 19th, 2012
By I. Ahmad
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ The above article (LW ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” 14.1.2012) clearly indicates the advent of another person in the spirit of Jesus Christ as his second advent. There is no mention about the post-crucifixion event of Jesus and it is important to highlight the hidden history of Jesus. There are historical records which support JesusƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ post-crucifixion journey to Kashmir.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ While in Palestine Jesus had given sufficient indications, though in parables as was his habit, that in the future he would have to leave Palestine for another country.
As he was moving away from Palestine, the question arose, as to where Jesus should go. This has already been answered by Jesus himself; ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-I have been sent only to those lost sheep, the people of IsraelƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚ (Mathew: 15;24.)
ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-I have other sheep, that are not of this fold, I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock and one shepherd.ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚(John: 10;16.)
Obviously Jesus would now go in search of the lost tribes of Israel. In order to evade arrest he had to move away from the danger. Both the Jews and the Roman authorities were his enemies. He thus followed the same ancient route which was taken by the Jews during their historic dispersion.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Lost Tribes of Israel
If we glance at the history of the Jews, we find that they were divided into twelve tribes. They were: 1. Asher, 2. Benjamin, 3. Dan, 4. Ephraim, 5. Gad, 6. Issachar, 7. Judah, 8. Manasseh, 9. Naphatali, 10. Reuben, 11. Simeon, 12. Zebulun. All of them lived peacefully under Hazrat Dawood (David) and after his death under Hazrat Sulaiman (Solomon) who were both prophets of god as well as their kings. According to the Bible, their kingdom included all the nations from the river Euphrates to as far west as the city of Gaza in Philistia and the Egyptian border. After the death of King Solomon in 931 B.C, his son Rehoboam succeeded him as king. He was very cruel, so the people rebelled against him and his kingdom was reduced to the territory of Judah. Jerusalem was the capital of this southern kingdom. Only two tribes, Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to Rehoboam. The remaining ten tribes formed the northern kingdom of Israel, with its capital at Samaria and made Jeroboam as their king. There was continual warfare between the two kingdoms.
Jeroboam, according to the Bible, was an official in SolomonƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s kingdom. He revolted against King Solomon and in order to avoid his wrath escaped to Egypt and stayed there until SolomonƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s death. About two hundred years later, Assyrians under King Tiglath Pilser III (745-727 B.C) attacked the northern kingdom of Israel and captured many cities and took their people to Assyria as prisoners.
A few years later emperor Shalmaneser V of Assyria attacked the kingdom of Israel. King Hoshea of Israel surrendered and agreed to pay him tribute every year. But one year, king Hoshea sent messengers to the king of Egypt asking for his help and stopped paying the annual tribute to Assyria. When Shalmaneser learnt this, he reacted very strongly, invaded Israel and besieged Samaria, which lasted for three years. During this time emperor Shalmaneser died. His successor Sargan II continued the attack and in 722 B.C. destroyed the kingdom completely and carried almost all the remainder of the ten tribes to Assyria, Mesopotamia and parts of Media. Henceforth, these ten tribes were known as the Lost Tribes. Further dispersion of the ten tribes took place when the Babylonians destroyed the Assyrians.
Later, the Persians under King Cyrus crushed the Babylonian Empire in 539 BC. The Israelites thus suffered again and were scattered throughout the Persian Empire which at that time extended upto Afghanistan and India. It was these lost tribes of Israel that Jesus went in search of.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Jesus travels to the East.
It appears that Jesus left Galilee and followed the caravan route to Syria, where there was a large Jewish community settled in and around Damascus. There are indications that from Damascus Jesus traveled to Nisibain, a city about 450 miles from Jerusalem, which is on the route from Syria to Persia. A well-known Persian historical work known as Rauzat-us-Safa describes an account of the travels of Jesus to Nisibain.
It says, ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-Jesus, on whom be peace, was named the Messiah as he was a great traveler. With a woollen scarf on his head and woolen cloak on his body, and a stick in his hand, he wandered on foot from country to country and from city to city. He ate wild fruit and vegetation and at night stayed where he happened to be. In one of his travel, his companions bought a horse for him. He rode the horse one day but as he could not make any provision for the feeding of the horse, he returned it.
When he arrived in Nisibain, which was at a distance of several hundred miles from his home, he sent some of his disciples into the city to preach. There were current wrong and unfounded rumors in the city about Jesus and his mother. The Governor therefore arrested the disciples and summoned Jesus. Jesus preached to the people, healed some sick persons by his prayers and also showed some other miracles to them; as a result the King of Nisibain with all his armies and his people became his followers. (Rauzat-us-Safa was written in 835 A.H. (1417 A.D.) by Sir Muhammad bin Khawand and reprinted in Bombay in 1271 A.H. (1852 A.D.) pages 130 – 135)
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Jesus in Persia
It seems that by going to Nisibain, Jesus intended to travel towards the east through Persia to Afghanistan.
During the course of his journey, Jesus seems to have passed through Herat, a town near the border of Afghanistan with Iran. This is evident from a brief account of a community called Dervishes who claim to be the followers of Jesus and are found even today, in and around Herat. In a book called ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Among the DervishesƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢, it is stated:
ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-The followers of Isa, son of Maryam – Jesus, son of Mary, generally call themselves Moslems and inhabit a number of villages scattered throughout the western area of Afghanistan whose centre is Herat…………..They believe in the doctrine that Jesus was the ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”son of GodƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ because he had attained that rank through his goodness and sacrifice. According to these people, Jesus escaped from the cross, was hidden by friends, was helped to flee to India…….. and settled in Kashmir where he is revered as an ancient teacher, Yuz Asaf. It is from this period of the supposed life of Jesus that these people claim to have got their message.ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚ (ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Among the DervishesƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ by O.M. Burke published by Octagon Press Ltd, London, pages 107 – 109)
It appears that after leaving Nisibain, Jesus assumed the name of Yuz Asaf as he was sometimes known by this name in the countries he subsequently visited. Yuz is derived from Yusu meaning Jesus and Asaf means the gatherer or collector. Thus Yuz Asaf means Jesus, the gatherer of the lost sheep of Israel.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Jesus in Afghanistan
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ From here Jesus seems to have entered Afghanistan and then through Punjab to Kashmir where the lost tribes of Israel were believed to have settled. There are also indications that Jesus might have visited Tibet.
When we study the customs and habits of the inhabitants of those countries, especially Afghanistan and Kashmir we are surprised to find that the Afghans and the Kashmiris resemble the Israelites greatly and are very dissimilar to the people of the Indian sub-continent in their habits, and complexion. The Afghans, themselves claim that they are the descendants of Israelites and their features certainly support their claim and so do several of the names of their tribes. For example, MUSA KHEL means the tribe of Moses; DAUD KHEL, the tribe of David; YUSUF ZAI the tribe of Joseph and SULEMAN ZAI, the tribe of Solomon. Similarly the names of several of their places appear to have Jewish origin.
There is therefore every possibility that some of the lost tribes of Israel had settled in different parts of Afghanistan for a long time before the event of crucifixion and that Jesus visited them and preached to them and was accepted by them.
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Jesus in India
From Afghanistan Jesus might have travelled through the Punjab in India and finally settled in Kashmir. In Kashmir, most of the Israelites had adopted Buddhism. Some even had become idol worshippers. Slowly and gradually Jesus brought them back to the true faith and they accepted him as a Prophet of God.
As time passed Jesus had a great following even in Kashmir. He was held in great honour. Thus he was accepted in all the lands where the lost tribes of Israel had settled.
Jesus Meets a Hindu King
In a very old Sanskrit book called Bhavishya Maha Puranas, a meeting between King Shalewahin and Jesus is described. It is reported that once King Shalewahin went to a peak of the Himalayas. There, in the middle of the Hun country the mighty king saw a dignified person of fair complexion wearing white clothes, sitting in the mountain. Shalewahin asked him who he was? He replied with a smile, ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”I am the Messiah, born of a virgin,ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢
He also told the king that he had come from a far off land where he suffered at the hands of his people. When the king asked him to explain his religion, Jesus replied. ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”It is love, truth and purity of heartƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢. King Shalewahin was deeply impressed by his holiness, so he left after paying homage to him. (Bhavishya Maha Puranas written in 3191 Laukika era (115 A.D.)
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Jesus Died in Kashmir
Jesus, may peace be upon him, is believed to have died at the age of 120 and was buried in Kashmir. Guided by divine revelation and subsequent research, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Islam, located his tomb in the Khanyar sector of the city of Sri Nagar, where it has now become well-known and continues to attract many visitors from all parts of the world. The tomb is known as the Tomb of Yuz Asaf. The grave, according to Jewish custom, is east-west in direction, while it is a well-known fact that Muslims, in that part of the world, bury their dead in the North-South direction. The Hindus and the Buddhists, on the other hand, cremate their dead.
This discovery is a further evidence to the fact that Jesus did not die on the cross and that he had travelled to India to accomplish the divine mission, for which he was sent into this world. May his soul rest in peace.
The QurƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢an mentions the place of his final refuge in the following words:
ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-And we made the son of Mary and his mother a Sign, and gave them shelter on a pleasant plateau with springs of running waterƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚.(23:5)
This is an accurate description of the beautiful valley of Kashmir, where Jesus and his mother finally settled and lived in peace and tranquility after his escape from Palestine. Kashmir is famous throughout the world for its natural beauty. It is called the ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”valley of eternal blissƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ and sometimes ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”heaven on earthƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢. Thus this ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”heaven on earthƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ became the place of eternal rest for Jesus and his mother.
It is also believed that Mary died and was buried at a place called Mari or Murree, named in her honour. Her grave which is known as ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”The resting place of mother MaryƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ can be visited even today. Murree is situated in Northern Pakistan not far from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, and is part of the mountainous range which extends to Kashmir.
The QurƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢an tells us in clear terms that Jesus had died. It says: ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger. All Messengers have indeed passed away before him. And his mother was a truthful woman. They both used to eat food.ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚ (5:76)
At another place it says: ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-Muhammad is only a Messenger. All Messengers have indeed passed away before him.ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚ (QurƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢an: 3;145)
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ The Government of IndiaƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s Film DivisionƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s Documentary ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-The Rozabal Shrine of Srinagar (Dec 2010)ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚ also was screened at an International Film Festival in Tiruananthpuram Kerala, India, last year. Government of India Documentary on Jesus in Kashmir ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” the complete film can be watched at this link:
January 19th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Alhamdhulillah – Thank God Almighty who exposed another important truth through this valuable website. May Allah reward you – Editor, lankaweb.com. Oh Allah, open the eyes of the pious people towards the truth. You are the only Guide, O, Hadi, we supplicate in your ARSH – Throne, Guide them. Please accept our sincere prayers. Really tears flow from my eyes while typing this prayers which comes from my heart. O, Allah accept my prayer.
January 20th, 2012 at 4:40 am
Very informative and a food for thought indeed
January 20th, 2012 at 4:52 am
Lankaweb ‘ZINDABAATH’ (long live), freedom of expression is a vital part of the human life. We really appreciate and respect this media.
January 20th, 2012 at 9:50 am
I have watched the video on Jesus death in Kashmir, India. Really, an undeniable fact it is. These facts should be widely exposed throughout the world. This Ahmadi Community in Islam do the best job to take the fact to the hearts of the people. Our Lankan media lankaweb.com also share in this noble task. Many people must watch this video and find out the truth. Really an historical fact-finding effort. Indian Government screened this fact in its film festival. Good job – well done. Truth will prevail at any cost. The foundation of Christianity being shuttered. I should have a courage to accept this matter. This is my next effort.
January 21st, 2012 at 5:08 am
Nesta, Good Luck – Best wishes
January 21st, 2012 at 5:33 am
Nesta. A news just received – this is Ahmadiyya Community you see:
UK: Another Church
becomes a Mosque !!!
http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/9481952.Exclusive__Long_Lane_church_to_be_transformed_into_a_mosque/
Thursday 19th January 2012
Exclusive: Long Lane church to be transformed into a mosque
Halesowen’s Long Lane Methodist Church has been bought by local Muslims and will open as a fully functioning mosque and community centre in March.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, which runs the School Street mosque in Cradley Heath, bought the property for £460,000 and are spending tens of thousands more transforming the old church.
The premises has stood empty since the Methodists relocated to the nearby Crossway Centre in 2009.
President of the Long Lane Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Dr Masood Majoka is delighted with the new property.
He said: “For 102 years this wonderful building has been used for prayers and we are delighted to continue that tradition and we are looking forward to renovating it.
“We will have to make a few changes to the building to ensure that we face towards Mecca for prayers.”
“Our association is made up of 95 per cent local people and we picked this site because it came up for sale and has a big car park, is private from three sides and has two big halls that can be used.”
Blackheath and Halesowen Methodist circuit superintendent minister Paul Donnison explained why his church relocated.
He said: “We left Long Lane Methodist Church in Autumn 2009 as we had some of the issues associated with the upkeep of an older building.
“We purchased an alternative site, the Crossway Centre, Halesowen Road, and invested the proceeds of the sale in relocating there, where we are rengaging with the local community.”
He added: “We wish the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association success with its project at Long Lane.”
The fast growing Ahmadiyya branch of Islam was established in 19th Century India and preaches the doctrine of Love for All – Hatred for None and the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslims will visit Halesowen in March to bless the mosque.
The association confirmed there are no current plans to erect a minaret on new mosque as it planned to do at its School Street premises in Cradley Heath.
Ahmadiyya Muslim association member Toby Ephram, who has done community outreach work in Cradley Heath, said: “It is an honour for His Holinesss Mirza Masroor Ahmad to bless the new mosque and we have invited the local MP, mayor, councillors and other members of the community to the event.
“We intend to have a community centre on the site which will be open for local people to use for free as we do not believe in charging for the use of our facilities.
“We will expect local counicllors, police officers and other groups to take advantage and use our meeting rooms and we want to help the community we have moved into in any way we can.
“This is a beautiful building and we are delighted to have prevented it from being demolished like other churches in the area.”
January 21st, 2012 at 9:16 am
Ruq.
A sign of the later days (Qiyamah) will be ‘The sun will rise in the west’. This is s prophecy by the Holy Prophet of Islam Muhammad (PBUH). Really this news proves its fulfillment of this tradition. But unfortunately, the Ulemas (Muslim theologians) of this age give literally meanings of such traditions and wait its fulfillment literally. Sun will never rise in the west. But what it means is, Holy prophet Muhammad is described as ‘SIRAJUM MUNIRA’ – means he is like the sun of light-giving. i.e. His message of Islam – the religion of Islam will spread in the Western countries. That’s what happening in the 20th century – the time of the advent of Jesus’ second coming took place. This is also one of the truth of Promised Messiah Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian and his Community – Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at. He has been sent as the second advent of Jesus – about which detailed article already published in lankaweb.com Thank God.
January 21st, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Any other friends who come with me in fact-finding on ahmadi community, if O.K., pls come on this forum, pls. Really it is boost for me.
January 21st, 2012 at 8:15 pm
This writer tries to portray that Jesus is not God and had not died at the cross. But all Christians believe the New Testament is the word of God. And John 10:30 categorically says; “I and my Father are one.” And, Mathew 1:18 says, “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.” Moreover, Luke 1:28 says, as Gabriel had said to Mary, Jesus’ mother; “The load is with you.” What have Ahmad got to say about it?
Alexander Notovic was a Russian writer who researched in every country along the route of Jesus’ travel to India after he is said to have survived the ordeal at the cross. In Notovic’s book, ‘The gap in the life of Jesus’ that was published in 1894 he had presented somewhat similar facts that Ahmad present now but with different narration. Many Christians clerics pointed out that Max Muller had exposed Notovic as a swindler and therefore his finding are not true.
In his thesis dated 1994, ‘A search for the Historical Jesus’, a Sufi Professor named Fida M.Hassnain researched about Jesus in many lands for over 23 years. He also says, Jesus survived the cross, ministered many on his way to Kashmir under cover. He is sad to have established that Jesus and his mother Mary were buried in Kashmir amongst people of Jews faith and origins.
In spite of many such research and verifications, all Christians believe that Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and placed in a tomb secured by a stone. Thereafter, on Easter Sunday, God had taken him to the heaven.
Jesus’ last events such as; he being arrested, tried, crucified and taken to heaven were all happened within just few days. Events during such a short spell and decisive ones at that should be accounted in unison. But, Gospel is clearly inconsistent about clear incidents.
Matthew 27:28 says; the color of robe that was placed on Jesus during his trial is scarlet, but John 19:2 says; it is purple. On his way to be crucified, Matthew 27:34 says; Jesus was given vinegar to drink, but Mark 15:23 say; it is wine with myrrh.
Moreover, While Jesus was fixed on to the cross, Matt.27:46, 50 say; “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, eli, lama sabachthani?” that is to say, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? … when he cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.” But, Luke 23:46 say a different story, “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, “Father, unto thy hands I commend my spirit:” and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.” And, John 19:30 say yet another story altogether, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished:” and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
Leave that as it may, long time before Hassnain and Notovic , a famous Jewish historian named Flavius Josephus (A.D. 38-100) wrote about three characters that people thought were messiahs crucified by the Romans in his Jewish Antiquities. He named them as Yehuda of Galilee (6 CE), Theudas (44 CE), and Benjamin the Egyptian (60 CE).
If we believe what Josephus says is correct, it is possible to conclude that the ‘Jesus story’ that we know of is partly based on the lives of those crucified.
Leela