VIDEO: Essay read by Pakistan's first Foreign Minister, Chaudhry Sir. Muhammad Zafrulla Khan (1893-1985)
Sir. Khan was a Pakistani politician, diplomat, and international jurist, known particularly for his representation of Pakistan at the United Nations (UN).
He was the son of the leading attorney of his native city, Sir. Zafrulla Khan studied at Government College in Lahore and received his LL.B. from King's College, London University, in 1914. He practiced law in Sialkot and Lahore, became a member of the Punjab Legislative Council in 1926, and was a delegate in 1930, 1931, and 1932 to the Round Table Conferences on Indian reforms in London. In 1931–32 he was president of the All-India Muslim League (later the Muslim League), and he sat on the British viceroy's executive council as its Muslim member from 1935 to 1941. He led the Indian delegation to the League of Nations in 1939, and from 1941 to 1947 he served as a judge of the Federal Court of India.
Prior to the partition of India in 1947, Sir. Zafrulla Khan presented the Muslim League's view of the future boundaries of Pakistan to Sir Cyril Radcliffe, the man designated to decide the boundaries between India and Pakistan. Upon the independence of Pakistan, Sir. Zafrulla Khan became the new country's minister of foreign affairs and served concurrently as leader of Pakistan's delegation to the UN (1947–54). From 1954 to 1961 he served as a member of the International Court of Justice at The Hague. He again represented Pakistan at the UN in 1961–64 and served as president of the UN General Assembly in 1962–63. Returning to the International Court of Justice in 1964, he served as the court's president from 1970 to 1973. He was knighted in 1935. He is the author of several Islamic books and wrote a translation of the Qur'an (1970).Sir. Muhammad Zafrulla Khan was an Ahmadi Muslim and like every Ahmadiyya Muslim, Sir. Khan believed that the metaphorical prophecy concerning the second coming of Jesus and all awaited second coming of prophets of other faiths fulfilled in the 19th century in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian India (peace be upon him).
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a worldwide Islamic revival movement and was established in 1889. It is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long-awaited Messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908), who in 1889, upon receiving revelation from God proclaimed to have fulfilled the metaphorical second coming of Jesus of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Jesus Migration to the East
Ahmadi Muslims believe that Jesus (peace be upon him) did not die on the cross nor ascended to Heaven bodily. Jesus (peace be upon him) was nailed to the cross, but was taken down in a state of unconsciousness.
Jesus (peace be upon him) was sent to the twelve tribes of Israel (lost sheep of the house of Israel Matt. 15:24), whereas only two tribes were in the region where Jesus was born. The other ten tribes, as a result of exile, were domiciled in the eastern countries, especially in Afghanistan and Kashmir. It was imperative for Jesus (peace be upon him) to migrate eastwards to complete his mission.
There is overwhelming evidence that the people of Afghanistan, Kashmir and neighboring regions are of Israelite ancestry. Their physical features, languages, folklore, customs, and festivals attest to their Israelite heritage. Evidence also comes from the names they give to their villages, their monuments, and ancient historical works and inscriptions.
Jesus in India: The presence of Jesus in India is recorded in the ancient Indian literature, and records of Kashmir. Jesus came to Kashmir from the Holy Land during the reign of Raja Gopadatta (49-109 AD) to proclaim his prophethood to the Israelites. He was known as Yusu (Jesus) of the children of Israel. It is recorded that great number of people recognized his holiness and piety and became his disciples.
According to Ahmadi Muslims, Jesus' mission was completed. He died a natural death at the approximate age of 120 in Kashmir, India. The tomb of Jesus, known as the tomb of Prophet Yus Asaf, still exists in the Khanyar quarter of the city of Srinagar, Kashmir. It has been venerated for centuries. The local inhabitants refer to the tomb as Rauzabal, meaning "The Honoured Tomb".
Ahmadi Muslims believe that Jesus (peace be upon him) did not die on the cross nor ascended to Heaven bodily. Jesus (peace be upon him) was nailed to the cross, but was taken down in a state of unconsciousness.
Jesus (peace be upon him) was sent to the twelve tribes of Israel (lost sheep of the house of Israel Matt. 15:24), whereas only two tribes were in the region where Jesus was born. The other ten tribes, as a result of exile, were domiciled in the eastern countries, especially in Afghanistan and Kashmir. It was imperative for Jesus (peace be upon him) to migrate eastwards to complete his mission.
There is overwhelming evidence that the people of Afghanistan, Kashmir and neighboring regions are of Israelite ancestry. Their physical features, languages, folklore, customs, and festivals attest to their Israelite heritage. Evidence also comes from the names they give to their villages, their monuments, and ancient historical works and inscriptions.
Jesus in India: The presence of Jesus in India is recorded in the ancient Indian literature, and records of Kashmir. Jesus came to Kashmir from the Holy Land during the reign of Raja Gopadatta (49-109 AD) to proclaim his prophethood to the Israelites. He was known as Yusu (Jesus) of the children of Israel. It is recorded that great number of people recognized his holiness and piety and became his disciples.
According to Ahmadi Muslims, Jesus' mission was completed. He died a natural death at the approximate age of 120 in Kashmir, India. The tomb of Jesus, known as the tomb of Prophet Yus Asaf, still exists in the Khanyar quarter of the city of Srinagar, Kashmir. It has been venerated for centuries. The local inhabitants refer to the tomb as Rauzabal, meaning "The Honoured Tomb".
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