Roza Bal

[[Image:Rozabal.JPG|thumb|350px|Roza Bal]] {{Death of Jesus}} '''Roza Bal''' is the name of a shrine located in the Khanyar area of district [[Srinagar]], in [[Kashmir]], [[India]], venerated by some [[Islam|Muslims]], [[Hinduism|Hindus]] and [[Buddhism|Buddhists]]. Some people identify the sage buried there with one [[Yuz Asaf]], that is [[Jesus of Nazareth]], whom they allege to have arrived in Kashmir after surviving his [[crucifixion]]. The tomb has gained increasing popularity as the potential tomb of Jesus. Historically, however, the [[Holy Sepulchre]] is considered by Christians as the tomb of Christ. The tomb itself consists of a low rectangular building on a raised platform, surrounded by railings at the front. It has three arches at the front, where entry can be had, and four arches at the side. Inside is a rock carving that is said to show feet bearing crucifixion wounds. The body is buried according to the Jewish tradition of directions and not according to the Islamic tradition. However, the building also houses the burial tomb of a local Muslim saint, Mir Sayyid Naseeruddin, who was buried in line with Islamic directions. The tomb was previously maintained by local descendants of the buried sage. It is currently maintained by a Board of Directors consisting of [[Sunni Muslims]]. Sahibzada Basharat Saleem, a former [[property caretaker|caretaker]] (now deceased), claimed to hold genealogical tables that showed he was a direct descendant of the buried sage. It is a place of pilgrimage for members of the [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]]. In 2003, The [[BBC]] first televised a documentary that included a section on the story of Yuz Asaf titled "Did Jesus Die?" In 2010, the Govt. of India's Film Division has produced a comprehensive documentary film on the subject, titiled 'The Rozabal Shrine of Srinagar'. It was written & directed by Yashendra. ==External links== {{commonscat|Rozabal|Roza Bal}} * [http://www.tombofjesus.com The Tomb of Jesus Website] (site examines theory of Jesus in India. Includes [http://www.tombofjesus.com/2007/core/tomb/index.html videos] and [http://www.tombofjesus.com/2007/core/tomb/photos.html photos] of Roza Bal) * [http://www.jesus-kashmir-tomb.com/index.html History of Roza Bal] (explains the identification of tomb with Jesus) * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8587838.stm BBC Tourists flock to 'Jesus's tomb' in Kashmir] * [http://www.alislam.org/topics/jesus Jesus in India Ahmadiyya Muslim Community] {{coord missing|Jammu and Kashmir}}