Apocalyptic Expectation
Orthodox Islam beleives that Jesus will return to the earth and establish Islam as the religion of the Earth.

Judas on the Cross?

Some orthodox interpretations have proposed the "Substitution Theory" This states that Allah replaced Jesus with Judas Iscariot so rapidly that the switch was not noticed.

While Judas was crucified, Jesus was taken up to heaven. This is said to explain the Quran's words that Jesus was not killed nor crucified but it was made to appear this way.

Another possibility is that Jesus survived the Crucifixion and was made to appear dead but in fact had survived.

Islam - The Jesus Debate

So what is the fuss about? Current day Islamic orthodox thinking in regards to Jesus holds fast to the idea that he will return as an apocalyptic Prophet. In his book "Jesus Will Return" popular Islamic scholar Harun Yahya states:

"From what has been related so far, it is clear that Jesus (as) did not die but was raised to the presence of Allah. However, there is one more point that is underlined by the Quran: Jesus will come back to earth."

Authentic sayings of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, are reported to have said:

"..the son of Mary will soon descend among you as a just judge, and he will break the cross, kill the pig and bolish Jizyah (taxation)..."

"Then Isa son of Mary peace be upon him will descend.."

"There is no prophet between me and him, that is, Isa, peace be upon him. He will descend. When you see him recognise him.."

If Jesus in burried in Kashmir are these prophecies incorrect? In what sense could they still hold meaning?

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Ahmadiyya Sect
There presently exists only one religious group that holds survival from the cross and the natural death of Jesus Christ as fundemental to its belief. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.