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Roza Bal
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Other Views Roza Bal is the name of a shrine located in the Khanyar area of district Srinagar, in Kashmir, India, venerated by some Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists. Some people identify the sage buried there with one Yuz Asaf, that is Jesus of Nazareth, whom they allege to have arrived in Kashmir after surviving his crucifixion.[1] The tomb has gained increasing popularity as the potential tomb of Jesus.[2] Historically, however, the Holy Sepulchre is considered by Christians as the tomb of Christ.
The tomb itself consists of a low rectangular building on a raised platform, surrounded by railings at the front. It has three arches at the front, where entry can be had, and four arches at the side. Inside is a rock carving that is said to show feet bearing crucifixion wounds. The body is buried according to the Jewish tradition of directions and not according to the Islamic tradition.[3] However, the building also houses the burial tomb of a local Muslim saint, Mir Sayyid Naseeruddin, who was buried in line with Islamic directions.[3]
The tomb was previously maintained by local descendants of the buried sage. It is currently maintained by a Board of Directors consisting of Sunni Muslims. Sahibzada Basharat Saleem, a former caretaker (now deceased), claimed to hold genealogical tables that showed he was a direct descendant of the buried sage.[4]
It is a place of pilgrimage for members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
In 2003, The BBC first televised a documentary that included a section on the story of Yuz Asaf titled "Did Jesus Die?"[3]
In 2010, the Govt. of India's Film Division has produced a comprehensive documentary film on the subject, titiled 'The Rozabal Shrine of Srinagar'. It was written & directed by Yashendra.
See also
- Jesus in India (book)
- Fida Hassnain
References
- ^ Several authors have held the view that Jesus had travelled to the Indian subcontinent including Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and the Russian traveler Nicolas Notovitch.
- ^ Miller, Sam (27 March 2010). "Tourists flock to 'Jesus's tomb' in Kashmir". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8587838.stm. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ a b c "Did Jesus die?". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/did-jesus-die.shtml. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ James Polster: Mystery of the Martyr's Tomb. Yahoo! News, May 15, 2006
Notes
- Roza Bal, The Tomb of Jesus by Fida Hassnain and Suzanne Olsson, Booksurge in USA, Gulshan Pub. in India (2008) 978-1-4196-9758-6 Examines the tomb history and its links with Jesus as Yuz Asaf.
- Jesus in Kashmir, The Lost Tomb by Suzanne Olsson, Booksurge USA, (2005) Gulshan Publishing, India
- A search for the Historical Jesus by Prof. Fida Hassnain. Gill & Macmillian, Ireland
- The Fifth Gospel by Fida Hassnain. Bluedolphin Publishing.USA
External links
- The Tomb of Jesus Website (site examines theory of Jesus in India. Includes videos and photos of Roza Bal)
- History of Roza Bal (explains the identification of tomb with Jesus)
- BBC Tourists flock to 'Jesus's tomb' in Kashmir
- Jesus in India Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Categories:- Christianity in India
- Buildings and structures in Jammu and Kashmir
- Alleged tombs of Jesus
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