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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.
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu Brahmin who converted [1]
Kamal Dasgupta Bengali Singer, converted and married another maestro, Firoza Begum. Changed name to Kamal Ali after conversion. [2][3][4][5]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion [6]
Yuvan Shankar Raja Indian musician [7]
Baba Shadi Shaheed Sufi saint [8]
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar [9]
Malik Kafur Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave [10]
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests [11]
Malikussaleh Originally Mara Silu; changed his name to Malikussaleh after his conversion [12]
Parameswara Convert who changed his name to Iskandar Shah [13]
Dhoondia Wao Opponent of the British East India company; took up the name Malik Jahan Khan after his conversion [14]
Kamala Das Poet, Novelist, Short Story Writer [15]

See also

References

  1. ^ I followed my heart, Deccan Chronicle, archived from the original on January 2, 2011
  2. ^ "Shafin memorizes his father". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. ^ GHOSH, BISHWANATH (29 October 2014). LONGING BELONGING: AN OUTSIDER AT HOME IN CALCUTTA. Westland. ISBN 9789384030605. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/firoza-begum-singer-who-popularised-the-work-of-kazi-nasrul-islam-and-was-known-as-the-nightingale-9765863.html
  5. ^ "Other side of 'Love Jihad'- List of renowned Hindus who had a Muslim wife". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  6. ^ N. Hanif (2000), Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320, ISBN 9788176250870
  7. ^ Celebrities who converted to Islam
  8. ^ Hastings, James; Selbie, John Alexander; Gray, Louis Herbert (1961), Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics - Volume 11, p. 72
  9. ^ Iqtidar Alam Khan (25 April 2008), Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88, ISBN 9780810864016
  10. ^ http://www.preservearticles.com/2012031026316/complete-biography-of-malik-kafur.html
  11. ^ A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  12. ^ Perlak Sultanate, archived from the original on 2017-11-20, retrieved 2015-06-19
  13. ^ Douglas Bullis, Beyond the Monsoon, archived from the original on 2012-10-07, retrieved 2015-06-19
  14. ^ Mohibbul Hasan (2005), History of Tipu Sultan, p. 271, ISBN 9788187879572
  15. ^ Writer Kamala Das kicks up a storm with her remarks on Lord Krishna, conversion to Islam
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