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

Name Notes Refs.
Karima Begum Mother of A. R. Rahman, formerly known as Kasturi Shekhar,[1] she was was a practicing Hindu.[2] She and her family (including A. R. Rahman) converted to Islam. [2]
Jayabaya a Javanese king in Indonesia in the 12th Century CE, famous for his prophecies of Dutch colonialism and Japanese invasion. Jayabaya allegedly converted under the influence of a Turkish sufi. [3]
Murshid Quli Khan the Mughal governor of Bengal. [4]
Muhammed Yusuf Khan Born Maruthanayagam Pillai, he converted to Islam and later served as Commandant for the British East India Company troops. [5]
Mamta Kulkarni Former Bollywood actress who converted to Islam and is living in Nairobi,Kenya. [6][7]
Malik Maqbul Prime Minister or Wazir of the Delhi Sultanate, during the reign of Feroz Shah Tughlaq. [8]
Rekha Maruthiraj A former Indian actress who converted to Islam. Her parents are of Hindu-Christian origin. [9]
Abdul Wahid Pedersen Danish cleric. [10]
Deen Mohammad Shaikh a Muslim missionary. Shaikh's efforts are reported to have led to the conversion of 100,000+ Hindus to become Muslims. [11]
Kabir Suman Modern Bengali singer & songwriter officially converted to Islam from Hinduism in 2000 following marriage. [12]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah son of Raja Ganesha, Shah would convert to Islam. He would later introduce Islam to many Hindus. [13]
Sharmila Tagore Indian film actress. Converted after marriage to M A Patudi. [14][15]
Yuvan Shankar Raja Indian musician [16]
Wajih-ul-Mulk Father of Zafar Khan Muzaffar. Zafar Khan Muzaffar was the founder of the Muzaffarid dynasty. [17]
Baba Shadi Shaheed Baba Shadi Shaheed was a Hindu-Rajput convert to Islam. [18]
Kamal Uddin Ahmed Formerly known as Kamal Dasgupta, he converted to Islam. [19]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar, Maqbuli converted to Islam. [20]
Nilufar Begum Born into a Brahmin family, Sumita Devi changed her name to Nilufar Begum after converting to Islam. [21]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [22]
Malikussaleh Originally Mara Silu, he converted to Islam and changed his name to Malikussaleh. [23]
Parameswara Convert who changed his name to Iskandar Shah. [24]
Dhoondia Wao Opponent of the British East India company. Converted to Islam and took up the name, Malik Jahan Khan. [25]

References

  1. ^ A R Rahman: In tune with life, The Times of India
  2. ^ a b Why I converted: The transformation of Dilip Kumar into AR Rahman, Dawn News {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ Sarah C. Humphreys, Cultures of Scholarship, p. 202 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ Concise Encyclopaedia Of World History, By Carlos Ramirez-Faria, pg. 528
  5. ^ Yusuf Khan: the rebel commandant By Samuel Charles Hill
  6. ^ All hail Ramadan! Mamta Kulkarni converts to Islam, Pakistan Today {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ Preeti Panwar, Ghatak girl Mamata Kulkarni converts to Islam, OneIndia {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ The Cambridge history of Islam, Volume 2 By P. M. Holt, Ann K. S. Lambton, Bernard Lewis, pg. 19
  9. ^ Islam converted actress Monika to tie the knot {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  10. ^ Mogens S. Mogensen, Theology and the Religions: A Dialogue, p. 310 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  11. ^ Sameer Mandhro, 100,000 conversions and counting, meet the ex-Hindu who herds souls to the Hereafter
  12. ^ "kabirsuman.com". kabirsuman.com. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  13. ^ N. Hanif, Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  14. ^ Sharmila Tagore {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  15. ^ Shomini Sen, What Sharmila couldn’t do in her time, Kareena manages easily {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  16. ^ Celebrities who converted to Islam {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  17. ^ Edward Balfour, The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia - Third Edition, p. 802 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  18. ^ Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics - Volume 11, p. 72 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  19. ^ Kamal Dasgupta {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  20. ^ Iqtidar Alam Khan, Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  21. ^ Sumita Devi Biography {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  22. ^ A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  23. ^ Perlak Sultanate {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  24. ^ Douglas Bullis, Beyond the Monsoon {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  25. ^ Mohibbul Hasan, History of Tipu Sultan, p. 271 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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