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

Name Notes Refs.
A. R. Rahman After hardships, Rahman, his Hindu mother and his family embraced Islam
Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk Kanarese Hindu adopted by Muslims
Kabir Suman Formerly known as Suman Chattopadhyay; a Hindu who converted
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah Son of Raja Ganesha; introduced Islam to many Hindus after his conversion
Murshid Quli Khan The first Nawab of Bengal
Malik Maqbul Formerly known as Yugandhar
Malik Kafur Commander of Alauddin Khalji, born as Hindu eunuch slave
Maruthanayagam Pillai Born into a Vellalar family, the 18th century commandant converted in his youth.
Steven Vikash Chand Arrested in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests
Ziya-ur-Rahman Azmi Islamic scholar, compiler of Al-Jami al-Kamil - The Authentic Hadith Encyclopedia
Dipika Kakar Actress
Khusrau Khan Sultan of Delhi

References

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  2. "Interview with Rahman". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  3. Trilok, Krishna (2018-09-18). "The Beginnings of Melancholy". Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of A.R. Rahman. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-196-9. AR, like all his family members, was born a Hindu.
  4. Puri, B. N.; Das, M. N. (2003). A Comprehensive History of India: Comprehensive history of medieval India. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 978-81-207-2508-9.
  5. Jr, Everett Jenkins (2010). The Muslim Diaspora (Volume 1, 570-1500): A Comprehensive Chronology of the Spread of Islam in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. McFarland. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-7864-4713-8.
  6. I followed my heart, Deccan Chronicle, archived from the original on January 2, 2011
  7. N. Hanif (2000), Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia, p. 320, ISBN 9788176250870
  8. Sarkar, Jadunath, ed. (1973) . The History of Bengal. Vol. II: Muslim Period, 1200–1757. Patna: Academica Asiatica. OCLC 924890.
  9. Jayapalan, N. (2001). History of India. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. p. 70. ISBN 978-81-7156-928-1.
  10. Iqtidar Alam Khan (25 April 2008), Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, p. 88, ISBN 9780810864016
  11. "Complete Biography of Malik Kafur". 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  12. Hill, Samuel Charles (1914). Yusuf Khan: The Rebel Commandant. Longmans, Green.
  13. A convert who wanted to spread the faith The Globe and Mail — June 7, 2006
  14. Azmi, Zakir (3 March 2017). "Journey from Hinduism to Islam to professor of Hadith in Madinah". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  15. "When Dipika Kakar Opened Up On Converting Into A Muslim To Marry Shoaib Ibrahim, "I'm Very Happy & Proud…"". www.koimoi.com.
  16. Amena, Rasti (20 June 2022). . The Siasat Daily. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  17. "Dipika Kakar converting to Islam, fighting trolls disrespecting their families; times when Shoaib Ibrahim and she stood by each other through thick and thin". The Times of India.
  18. (B. P. Saksena 1992, p. 431):"Mubarak Khalji, was murdered by his favorite, a Hindu converted to Islam named Khusrau Khan."
  19. B. P. Saksena (1992) . "The Khaljis: Qutbuddin Mubarak Khalji". In Mohammad Habib; Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (eds.). A Comprehensive History of India. Vol. 5: The Delhi Sultanat (A.D. 1206-1526). The Indian History Congress / People's Publishing House. OCLC 31870180.
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