Unbelievable? 26 Mar 2011 - Did Jesus die on the Cross? Islam debate
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The Koran claims that Jesus did not die on the cross.
Mohammed Bahmanpour of the Islamic College in London defends the Koranic view that although "it was made to appear to them" that he died, in fact he was substituted by another.
Jay Smith is a Christian evangelist to Muslims in London and brings to bear Biblical and other historical witnesses to the crucifixion. They debate the issue and whether the Koran or the New Testament is to be trusted as a revelation of God.
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