Where Did Jesus Die? — Page 153
Chapter Eleven—Jesus Goes to India 153 Jews may have taken up their residence in Kachemire. The purity of their law, after a lapse of ages, may have been corrupted, until having long degenerated into idolatry, they were induced, like many other pagans, to adopt the creed of Mahomet. It is certain that many Jews are settled in Persia , at Lar and Hyspan [Isfahan]; and in Hindoustan, towards Goa and Cochin. 1 In the footnote the translator says:—- The features of Jewish cast of many of the inhabitants of Kashmir is noticed by many modern travellers. The Moslem historian known as Alberuni, who was born A. D. 973, says in his description of Kashmir, talking of the inhabitants:—‘They are particularly anxious about the natural strength of their country, and therefore take always much care to keep a strong hold upon the entrances and roads leading into it. In consequence it is very difficult to have any commerce with them. In former times they used to allow one or two foreigners to enter their coun- try, particularly Jews, but at present they do not allow any Hindu whom they do not know personally to enter, much less other people. ’ (p. 206, vol. 1, English edition by Dr. Edward C. Sachau. London: Trubner, 1888) 11. Sir Francis Younghusband, who had been Political Agent in 1. Bernier: Travels in the Mogul Empire, translated by A. Constable (1891), p. 430–431. Oxford University Press, 1914.