Did Jesus die on the Cross? Did Jesus Know He would die on the Cross? Was Jesus Christ Crucified as a Willing Sacrifice for the sins of the world? Did Jesus get crucified according to Islam? One of the leading scholars of Islam, Dr. Zakir Naik has, in recent years, taken over the mantle of "Scholar of Comparative Religion" from Ahmed Deedat. Their styles and topics of discussion may be similar but that is where the similarities end. Dr. Zakir Naik is the complete Islamic scholar. His knowledge goes beyond talking about purely Islamic issues. He is just as at ease when talking about the Shariah as he is when explaining biological systems such as our digestive tract, blood circulation etc. In fact Dr. Naik uses worldly examples to explain important Islamic concepts which goes down well with the youth of today. This is what makes him stand out from other Maulanas. The Topic of Debate: Was Christ Really Crucified ? Dr. Zakir Naik vs. Pastor Ruknuddin Henry PIO (Arab Christian Missionary) (Russian Cultural Center Auditorium, Mumbai,India 24th April 1999)
