Death in Kashmir After Surviving Crucifixion
Further information: Swoon hypothesis and Islamic view of Jesus' deathThe swoon hypothesis in critical western literature requires other years of Jesus after the crucifixion.
The traditional Islamic view of Jesus' death does not require other years of Jesus, since most Muslims believe Jesus was raised to Heaven without being put on the cross and God transformed another person to appear exactly like Jesus who was crucified instead of Jesus. However some interpretations of Hadith and other traditions have Jesus continuing on earth. Ibn Babawayh (d.991 CE) in Ikhmal ad Din recounts that Jesus went to a far country.
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