In Islam, Jesus (known as Isa in Arabic, Arabic: عيسى), is considered one of God's most-beloved and important prophets and the Messiah. Like Christian writings, the Qur'an holds that Jesus was born without a biological father to the virgin Mary, by the will of God (in Arabic, Allah) and for this reason is referred to as Isa ibn Maryam (English: Jesus son of Mary), a matronymic (since he had no biological father). (Qur'an 3:45, 19:21, 19:35, 21:91) In Muslim traditions, Jesus lived a perfect life of nonviolence, showing kindness to humans and animals (similar to the other Islamic prophets), without material possessions, and abstaining from sin. All Muslims believed that Jesus abstained from alcohol, and many believe that he also abstained from eating animal flesh. Similarly, Islamic belief also holds that Jesus could perform miracles, but only by the will of God. However, Muslims do not believe Jesus to have divine nature as God nor as the Son of God. Islam greatly separates the status of creatures from the status of the creator and warns against believing that Jesus was divine. (Qu'ran 3:59, 4:171, 5:116-117). Muslims believe that Jesus received a gospel from God called the Injil in Arabic that corresponds to the Christian New Testament, but that some parts of it have been misinterpreted, misrepresented, passed over, or textually distorted over time so that they no longer accurately represent God's original message to mankind (See Tahrif).
Muslims also do not believe in Jesus' sacrificial role, nor do they believe that Jesus died on the cross. In fact, Islam does not accept any human sacrifice for sin (See Islamic conceptions of atonement for sin for further information). Regarding the crucifixion, the Qur'an states that Jesus' death was merely an illusion of God to deceive his enemies, and that Jesus ascended bodily to heaven. (Qur'an 4:157-158.) Based on the quotes attributed to Muhammad, some Muslims believe that Jesus will return to the world in the flesh following Imam Mahdi to defeat the Dajjal (an Antichrist-like figure, translated as "Deceiver"). Muslims believe he will descend at Damascus, presently in Syria, once the world has become filled with sin, deception, and injustice; he will then live out the rest of his natural life. Sunni Muslims believe that after his death, Jesus will be buried alongside Muhammad in Medina, presently in Saudi Arabia. However, the sects of Sunni and Shi'ite Islam are divided over this issue. Some Islamic scholars like Javed Ahmed Ghamidi and Amin Ahsan Islahi question, quotes attributed to Muhammad, regarding second coming of Jesus, as they believe, it is against different verses of Qur'an.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement (accounting for a fairly small percentage of the total Muslim population) believes that Jesus survived the crucifixion and later travelled to Kashmir, where he lived and died as a prophet under the name of Yuz Asaf. Mainstream Muslims, however, consider these views heretical.
2006-08-24 06:23:46
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answered by Liwah Farah 2
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Yes, there are some historical rumours to that effect. Even if it were not true, remember that India saw Christianity by AD 200, some 1-2 centuries before Western Europe.
2006-08-24 13:01:03
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answered by david_s_ca 2
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'whynotaskdon' we all know you are a narrow minded person but do you have to make a public display of it?
Firstly:-
Lord Jesus believed in reincarnation and this was in the early bible.
In the 6th century, in the year 553 A. D., the 2nd Council of Constantinople officially declared reincarnation a heresy and the doctrine of reincarnation was officially banished by the Christian Church. It was banished for no other reason than it was considered to be too much of an influence from the East. The decision was intended to enable the church to increase its power at that time, and to tighten its hold upon the human mind by telling people their salvation had to be accomplished in one incarnation and one lifetime, and if they didn't make it, they would go to Hell. It would appear that the Church like Constantine was afraid that the idea of `past lives` would weaken and undermine the Church`s growing power and influence by affording followers too much time to seek salvation.
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If these fundamental changes had been made to the bible then what else has been deleted?
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Lord Jesus indeed went to India as he had acquired the skills to fake death from his early days in India. He did fool the Romans who thought Lord Jesus had died on the cross. The Western world has come to know of these powers or 'siddhis' too. The Russians and the CIA have practised 'remote viewing' for ages. Anyone thinking these are far fetched ideas can search for them using their favourite search engine. Go on don't just bury your head in the sand like 'whynotaskdon' and others like him have.
Oh! Yes do not be afraid, use your head, go to
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/1340/jesus_in_india.htm
http://www.tombofjesus.com/home.htm
http://www.forteantimes.com/articles/183_jesuseast1.shtml
2006-08-24 15:27:57
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answered by Anonymous
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No. Joseph of Arimathea buried him. He was crucified right outside the city of Jerusalem, ISRAEL and would have been buried near there as well.
John 19:20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek.
Hebrews 13:12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.
2006-08-24 13:12:21
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answered by cnm 4
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There have been rumours that Jesus died in India a very old man but nothing concrete. I would not put too much sway on this and let more evidence come to light .
2006-08-24 14:02:36
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answered by Torchwood 3
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I think its over in Galilee. But I can remember hearing something about Kashmir a while back.
2006-08-24 13:07:08
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answered by Anonymous
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YAWN!
No way.
HIS total history ins already known.
1 GOD became a man !
2 HE was perfect in all ways !
3 HE was seen by angels as HE was
originally (THE GOD), and as a man !
4 HE taught the non Jewish ( as well as many Jews) !
5 HIS teachings were (and are) believed by MANY people !
6 HE returned to HIS place - we call that place heaven !
2006-08-24 13:01:40
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answered by whynotaskdon 7
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It's true and also true that the big flood in the bible took place in Bengal when the river Ganges was flooded.
2006-08-28 06:31:12
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answered by Anonymous
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There is definately a tomb, whether theres a bloke called Jesus buried in it, is debateable. As is the whole bible
2006-08-24 13:08:16
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answered by sarkyastic31 4
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yes it true. Jesus rose from the dead in the holy land and then went to India and died properly
2006-08-24 13:00:32
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answered by Gallivanting Galactic Gadfly 6
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