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List of converts to Islam from Hinduism

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This is a list of some converts to Islam from Hinduism.

Name Notes Refs.
Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk Kanarese Hindu adopted by Muslims [1]
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu who converted [2]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion [3]
Murshid Quli Khan The first Nawab of Bengal [4]
Yuvan Shankar Raja Indian musician [5]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar [6]
Malik Kafur Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave [7]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ferishta, Vol. III, pp. 485-86
  2. ^ I followed my heart, Deccan Chronicle, archived from the original on January 2, 2011
  3. ^ N. Hanif (2000), Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320, ISBN 9788176250870
  4. ^ Sarkar, Jadunath, ed. (1973) [First published 1948]. The History of Bengal. Vol. II: Muslim Period, 1200–1757. Patna: Academica Asiatica. OCLC 924890.
  5. ^ Celebrities who converted to Islam
  6. ^ Iqtidar Alam Khan (25 April 2008), Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88, ISBN 9780810864016
  7. ^ "Complete Biography of Malik Kafur". 10 March 2012.
  8. ^ A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
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