Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kashmiri descent from lost tribes of Israel
per  and ISAK.  Yes, it's certainly a weird, fringey theory -- but a notable one.  Nor its it new; I've read about these theories since I was a kid, over 30 years ago.  Some of the Afghanis and Kashmiris have long claims descent from Joseph|Joseph (son of Jacob) via Ephraim or Manasseh (tribal patriarch)|Manasseh, and then through, the Tribe of Ephraim|respective two Tribe of Manasseh|tribes.  |Formerly respected sources exist that back up the claim is notable.  It may be true, or it may be urban legend, but it's a the sort of |crackpot theory we have on the Project
— User:Bearian, 19:07, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:FRINGE||WP:RS||WP:ODD (Wikipedia:Fringe theories)