Christianity is a religion centred on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Christ had not risen from the dead, He would have remained just another man who claimed to be the Messiah. Without the resurrection, Christianity would not exist as we know it today; it would simply fade into the backdrop of Judaism. This event, more than any other, makes the Christian faith distinct and gives it enduring power and influence. Ergo, resurrection is not just a theological idea. It is the foundation on which Christianity is built.
However, the Ahmadiyya Movement has sought to challenge this doctrine. Founded in the late nineteenth century by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, it represents a distinct interpretation of Islamic thought that stands in opposition to both traditional Islam and Christianity. In its most provocative claim, the Ahmadiyya sect suggests that Jesus did not die on the cross, as Christians believe, but rather survived the crucifixion, and eventually died a natural death in India. This assertion, radical as it is, shifts the narrative of Jesus’ life and death—a story at the heart of Christian and Islamic faiths. For Christians, the resurrection is central; for Ahmadiyya Muslims, it is the natural death of Jesus that carries weight.
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