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Yuz-Asaph of Kashmir. This tradition has been inherited by the Muslims from the Hindus of ancient times, who also believed that Jesus came to Kashmir and settled here. Jesus disclosed his identity to the King of Kashmir when the latter paid a visit to him in about 48 A. D. He declared: I am known as the Son of God and born of a Virgin. As I have preached love, truth and purity of heart, I am called Messiah. ⁹ THOMAS: 11 Thomas accompanied Jesus during his travels and is known as BADAD in Arabic literature. He followed Jesus to the sea of Tiberias, along with Simon and Peter. 10 He was a twin brother of Jesus Christ. Both of them reached Nisibis 12 After reaching the basin of Indus, Thomas went towards the north-west of India and reached Attock. He supervised the building of a palace for the King Gondophernes in A. D. 49. He met Jesus Christ at the marriage feast of Abbnes, at Taxila. 1 13 Due to invasion of the Kushans during the first century A. D. there occurred an upheaval in the north of India. Thomas along with Jesus and Mary left for safety towards Kashmir. Mary died at a place now known as Murree, where she was buried in a tomb, now known as the Tomb of Mother Mary. Thomas accompanied Jesus to Kashmir. 8 9 10 11 =2 12 13 Mulla Nadri, Tarikh-i-Kashmir p. 69 Haidar Malik Chandurs; Tarikh-i- Kashmir. 11. 12. 56, Hassan Shah; Tarikh-i-Kashmir, V. iii. F. 25. Bhavishya-Maha-Purana, V. 17. 32. John, 21:1, 2. Thile, Acta. Thomas, 94 Cureton, Ancient Syriac. Documents V. 22. 141. Burkett, Early Christians, p. 155. 13 Smith, Early History of India, p. 219 Acta. Thomas v. 20. 46. 106