Where Did Jesus Die? — Page 154
? 154 Chitral 1893–4; British Commissioner to Tibet from 1902–4; and Resident, Kashmir from 1906–9, writes: The visitor with an ordinary standard of beauty, as he passes along the river or the roads and streets, does see a great many more than one or two really beautiful women. He will often see strikingly handsome women, with clear- cut eyebrows, and a general Jewish appearance. (p. 125) Other interesting Kashmir types of Kashmir Mohammedans are found among the head men of the picturesque little hamlets along the foothills. Here may be seen fine old patriarchal types, just as we picture to ourselves the Israelitish heroes of old. Some, indeed, say, though I must admit without much authority, that these Kashmiris are of the lost tribes of Israel. After having mentioned the theory of the Founder of the Ahma- diyya Movement, that Jesus did not die on the cross, but had been cut down and had disappeared and had come to Kashmir, where he died and was buried in Srinagar, Sir Francis says: When the people are in appearance of such decided Jewish cast it is curious that such a theory should exist, and certainly, as I have said, there are real Biblical types to be seen everywhere in Kashmir, and especially among the upland villages. Here the Israelitish shepherd tending his flock and herds may any day be seen. 1 1. ‘Kashmir’, described by Sir F. Younghusband, K. C. I. E. , p. 125, 129, 130.