Truth About The Crucifixion — Page 11
His chosen prophets to become the victims of an accursed death at the hands of those who do not believe in them. The Holy Quran was revealed some six centuries after the crucifixion of Jesus and it clearly stated that the Jews failed to kill him. Thus six centuries later, the mystery and conjectures regarding Jesus were firmly corrected in the revealed word of God Almighty. That truth is being brought to you once again so that you may judge for yourselves. Our International panel of speakers is not here to conduct a post-mortem on the Church and the Cross, but to present facts and their view of those facts to help you reach the truth. After this brief exposition of the purpose of the Conference, I wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Head of the Movement, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III, who most graciously granted us his permission to hold this Conference. He has been a source of inspiration and guidance to the organisers and agreed to bless the Conference with his holy presence and to address those present at the final session of the Conference on Sunday. On behalf of the London Mosque, I extend a hearty welcome to the entourage accompanying Huzur on this occasion. Born in 1909, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad was elected in 1965 the third Khalifa of the Promised Messiah, whose grandson he is. He completed his early studies in this country prior to taking up a post at the Movement's Headquarters at Rabwah. He has travelled to several countries and this is his fifth visit to this country since he became the Head of the Movement. Next, I would like to thank our panel of speakers at the Conference who have come from all over the world to this country to address us over the next two days. This shows the active interest they 3