Background
Metropolitan Archbishop Jonathan Ansar, previously known as Syed Mohammed Ansar Hussain, was born to Abdullah and Sakina Sultan at Mumbai, India into the Royal Orthodox Muslim family.
Metropolitan Archbishop Jonathan Ansar, previously known as Syed Mohammed Ansar Hussain, was born to Abdullah and Sakina Sultan at Mumbai, India into the Royal Orthodox Muslim family.
He trained and sent church leaders to various field of ministry within India and abroad. He preaches and teaches through television programs in United Kingdom, India and abroad. A biography was transmitted in 2001 on ‘In Depth’ program hosted by David Aldous, aired on God television, United Kingdom.
He was educated in both religious and secular education.
As a young child he was trained in Islamic Religious Education to become a "Hafiz" - one who memorizes the Koran from cover to cover.
He published an article "Jesus Died in Kashmir", a two-page handout which stated that Jesus was not crucified, but instead another person who looked like him was crucified. The handout also stated that Jesus went to Kashmir, where he died a natural death and was buried.
On 14 February 1970 Ansar had a vision and was hospitalized. When discharged from hospital, he decided to follow Jesus, which quickly estranged him from his family.
Afterward he entered a Baptist church where he was offered communion and baptised on 10 April 1970.
He changed his name from Syed Mohamed Ansar Hussain to Jonathan Ansar. Ansar is married to Raj Prabha on 7 August 1986 and they have three children. They currently reside at their residence in Ambala City, Haryana State, India.